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'Internet rabbit hole': why man sent threats to mosque

An isolated man who sent threatening letters to Australia's largest mosque spurred by alcohol and right-wing views will serve out his sentence in the community.

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Strong winds overturn boats in Hobart – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

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Ramadan night markets bring thousands of visitors to Lakemba – a suburb where Pauline Hanson claims people ‘feel unwelcome’

More than one million people are expected to visit the month-long night markets in south-west Sydney, where ‘everyone is happy’

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Lakemba mosque facing most alarming situation since Cronulla riots as Ramadan begins, Muslim leader says

The mosque in Sydney’s west has received three threatening letters in lead-up to Islam’s holiest month

The Guardian - AU

Chris Minns condemns Islamophobic social media attack on Lakemba mosque as ‘truly disgusting’

NSW police have launched an investigation after a comment on TikTok referencing 2019 Christchurch massacre

The Guardian - AU

Global food bazaar helps eat into discrimination

More than one million people are expected to visit one of Australia's most popular food markets, Lakemba Nights, celebrating Muslim faith and culture.

AAP

Dropping ‘Ramadan’ From Lakemba’s Night Markets Is Erasing Our Community When We Need It Most

The name Ramadan Nights sparked so many positive conversations. Now it's just another night food festival.

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Lakemba Night Markets To Drop ‘Ramadan’ From Name & Increase Stallholder Fees As Part Of Shakeup

Really hope this doesn't drive away my fav jalebi stall.

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‘Labor doesn’t care what we think’: doctor to take on Tony Burke in safe western Sydney seat

Dr Ziad Basyouny is the first of several independents expected to challenge federal Labor seats amid the Israel-Gaza war

The Guardian - AU

A Ramadan ‘unlike any other’: Gaza grief casts a shadow over Sydney night markets

Failure of Australian public and politicians to acknowledge Muslim community’s deep concern for Gaza taking a toll on community

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Australian Jewish group condemns rallies supporting Hamas in south-west Sydney

Footage of green and red fireworks and Palestinian flags in Greenacre and a rally in Lakemba after attacks on Israel are ‘horrific’, Jewish leader says

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Imams and sheikhs to urge Australian Muslims to back voice during Friday prayers

Final referendum push from Australian National Imam’s Council comes with Anthony Albanese expected to attend Lakemba mosque on Friday

The Guardian - AU

Car-free days: new push to open up Sydney’s high streets and let festival culture prosper

Exclusive: The Committee for Sydney wants the city to follow the lead of New York, Jakarta, Mexico City and Bogotá

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‘It’s not ours any more’: the changing face of Lakemba’s Ramadan night markets

While businesses welcome the growing success of the annual food festival that takes over Haldon Street, others lament ‘it isn’t a Muslim event any more’

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How To Enjoy Sydney’s Ramadan Night Markets Without Being Disrespectful

Mocking accents and ethnic food is NOT cool.

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‘A victory for all Arabs’: western Sydney celebrates Morocco’s historic run at Qatar World Cup

Team’s victories over European countries seen as friendly ‘payback’ against colonial powers

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Lebanese Muslim Association in Sydney facing calls to allow women to become members

Muslim women are launching a petition to change the constitution of the caretaker of Sydney's Lakemba Mosque, which restricts membership to men of Lebanese heritage. A constitution "so old it was printed on a typewriter".

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‘Taken for granted’: western Sydney’s Muslim community rethinks a fractured Labor relationship

As the Australian election winds down, the cohort now views the opposition as a ‘lesser evil’ that has failed to address their major concerns

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Lakemba Ramadan Nights food market attracts more than 1 million visitors

During the holy month, Haldon Street at dusk is a sight to behold. The Ramadan Nights festival has transformed the strip in Lakemba, in Sydney's south-west.

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