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University heads grilled over anti-Semitism inaction

Vice-chancellors have defended action taken against anti-Semitism on university campuses amid concerns that Jewish students feel unsafe.

AAP · Feb 5, 2025

Salacious gossip, a photo scandal and death threats have dogged Victorian MP Georgie Purcell – but she won’t stop fighting

Exclusive: Her social media presence resonates with younger voters but it comes with a ‘horrific’ dark side that has made her consider quitting

The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2025

MP incredulous after ANU denies student made Nazi salute at union meeting

Video footage allegedly showed student performing salute and another mimicking a Hitler moustache

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2025

View from The Hill: another Liberal moderate to leave Dutton team

A second member of the shadow cabinet has announced he is quitting parliament, further depleting the moderates’ presence in the parliamentary Liberal party and boosting the chance of the teal candidate in the Sydney seat of Bradfield.

The Conversation · Dec 10, 2024

AFP taskforce to target antisemitism as Asio boss warns politically motivated violence a ‘principal’ concern

Attorney general says now a ‘time for national unity’ after PM defends Labor’s response to Melbourne synagogue fire

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024

Afternoon Update: synagogue fire fallout; Assad’s palace overrun; and ABC breakfast replacements revealed

Friday’s arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne is now being treated by police as an act of terrorism

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024

Peter Dutton accused of ‘disgusting’ political point-scoring after synagogue fire – then attacks Jewish Labor MP

Josh Burns says he has been standing up for his Melbourne community ‘every day’ as Chris Bowen calls for national unity

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024

View from The Hill: Albanese announces more funding for Jewish security, labels synagogue firebomb ‘terrorism’

In the reactions to incidents of antisemitism, many people observe a contrast between New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2024

Deportation, travel ban and dogs in detention laws pass

Three migration bills giving the government extensive powers to deport non-citizens and bar entry to Australia for some nationalities have passed the Senate.

AAP · Nov 28, 2024

'A hate crime': disgust, anger at anti-Israel graffiti

The prime minister and other leaders have called out a spate of vandalism in a well-heeled suburb after cars were graffitied with anti-Israel slogans.

AAP · Nov 21, 2024