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US group offers fares and accommodation for councillors to attend Gold Coast antisemitism conference

At least one councillor has accepted having costs paid, while the mayor of Sydney’s Inner West council says he will speak out against remarks by the organisers at the summit

The Guardian - AU

The right has filled a void on antisemitism – leaving the Jewish left without a language to talk about it

It should not be difficult to define antisemitism. The torching of a synagogue in Melbourne last month. Unfurling a flag with a Nazi swastika near the Sydney Jewish Museum in February. Too many recent examples are clearly antisemitic (though the lawyer of the man who unfurled the Nazi flag said…

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Protesters urge Israel sanctions ahead of MPs return

The first of three days of pro-Palestinian protests in Canberra saw hundreds of demonstrators march to Israel's embassy calling for sanctions.

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Push to end antisemitism is welcome but envoy’s plan raises concerns, Australia’s race commissioner warns

Giridharan Sivaraman says he hopes to meet Jillian Segal to discuss her proposals and their implications for fundamental rights and freedoms

The Guardian - AU

‘Tackle racism in whatever form’: Labor defers response to contentious antisemitism proposals for universities

Jason Clare says racism exists in ‘all its ugly forms’ at universities and the government will consider two other key reports before responding

The Guardian - AU

Anti-Semitism report 'runs risk of being too sweeping'

As the federal government mulls recommendations of a major anti-Semitism report, an outspoken Labor MP warns against a "heavy-handed" response.

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Right-wing political group Advance is in the headlines. What is it and what does it stand for?

Political lobby group Advance has been back in the headlines this week. It was revealed an organisation headed by the husband of the Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, donated A$50,000 to the group.

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Free speech concerns over defining anti-Semitism

A proposal that Australia adopt an international organisation's definition of anti-Semitism could impact free speech, a legal expert has warned.

AAP

PM hails ‘very constructive’ meeting – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Antisemitism plan fails on a number of fronts – a contentious definition of hate is just the start

The antisemitism strategy presented to the Albanese government has attracted considerable – and wholly justifed – criticism.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Segal’s antisemitism plan gives government controversy, not clarity

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may be rueing what seemed a good idea at the time – the appointment of a special envoy to combat antisemitism (as well as an envoy to combat Islamophobia).

The Conversation

Antisemitism envoy denies involvement in major donation by husband’s company to rightwing group Advance

Records show company co-directed by Jillian Segal’s husband donated $50,000 in 2024 to lobby group which campaigned against Albanese and pro-Palestine protests

The Guardian - AU

Call for envoy's resignation after husband's donation

Australia's anti-Semitism envoy Jillian Segal has been called on to resign after it was revealed a trust linked to her husband made a controversial donation.

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Greens question ‘due diligence’ around Labor’s antisemitism envoy pick – as it happened

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Protests, criticisms of anti-Semitism report continue

Critics of a report by Australia's anti-Semitism envoy Jillian Segal say it risks undermining free expression and marginalising already vulnerable communities.

The Guardian - AU

Australian government not suspending ads or posts on X amid antisemitic Grok chatbot incident

Finance department says advertising not paused during or after platform’s ‘MechaHitler’ outburst, as antisemitism envoy praises Musk-owned platform for ‘rooting out hate’

The Guardian - AU

The special envoy’s plan is the latest push to weaponise antisemitism in Australia, as a relentless campaign pays off

The omissions are as important as the inclusions in Jillian Segal’s plan, which is guilty of overreach

The Guardian - AU

Australia must combat antisemitism, but not simply defer to demands of some voices

The special envoy’s plan will never be effective if it tackles only the symptoms and refuses to acknowledge let alone address a key driver

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Barnaby Joyce vows to wind back ‘lunatic crusade’ of net zero with private member’s bill – as it happened

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'Extraordinary overreach': anti-Semitism report blasted

A pro-Palestinian artist has taken aim at recommendations to crack down on anti-Semitism, branding them part of a strategy to achieve "cultural apartheid".

The Guardian - AU

What is Australia’s proposed antisemitism plan – and why are some parts causing concern?

PM will ‘work constructively’ with antisemitism envoy but legal groups are concerned that threatening university and arts funding could affect freedom of speech

The Guardian - AU

Australian envoy’s antisemitism plan criticised as ‘Trumpian’ over concerns changes could be used to silence dissent

Recommendations to remove funding from institutions or charities that fail to act on antisemitism are ‘deeply dangerous’, critics say

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Defund universities that allow anti-Semitism, says Australia envoy

Migrants would face deportation for espousing anti-Jewish sentiment under sweeping plan.

The Independent UK

Report on curbing anitsemitism in Australia recommends threatening university funding

A report is recommending Australian universities lose government funding unless they address attacks on Jewish students and for potential immigrants to be screened for political affiliations

AAP

Warnings over push to curb some protests after attacks

Human rights' lawyers warn a crackdown on certain forms of protests following a spate of anti-Semitic incidents, risks taking the state down a "chilling" path.

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