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Australians are marking one year since the October 7 massacre.
October 7, 2024, 12:35 pm
Australia begins events to mark October 7
A number of sombre commemorative events are taking place around Australia to mark the one year anniversary of the October 7 massacre.
By AJN STAFF
A group of Jewish supporters stand opposite the Sydney Opera House as it is lit up in solidarity with Israel following the October 7 Hamas-led massacre
October 2, 2024, 8:52 am
Commemorating October 7
Jewish communities and allies around the world will begin marking one year since October 7 with a number of moving events.
By AJN STAFF
Senator Sarah Henderson.
October 1, 2024, 4:30 pm
Judicial inquiry into campus hate rejected
Committee recommends referring inquiry into antisemitism at universities to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights.
By Gareth Narunsky
Rhonda Triguboff with Harry at the dedication of JNF's Lone Soldiers Gathering Place in Ra'anana in 2015.
September 27, 2024, 11:19 am
Tributes flow for Rhonda Triguboff
Rhonda Triguboff, 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Sydney last Sunday.
By AJN STAFF
Oren Weinberg (right) giving a tour of the National Library of Israel. Photo: Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel
September 20, 2024, 3:35 pm
A place of ‘comfort and context’
'We want to be the collective memory of the Jewish people'
By Peter Kohn
Zionist Federation of Australia CEO Alon Cassuto giving evidence.
September 20, 2024, 11:32 am
Testimonies on campus antisemitism underway
'The only way to confront this shameful stain on our academic institutions is through a judicial inquiry with royal commission-like powers'
By Gareth Narunsky
Australia's ambassador to the UN, James Larsen, speaking to the general assembly after the vote.
September 19, 2024, 11:10 am
Australia abstains on controversial UN Israel vote
Australia has abstained from casting its vote on a controversial UN motion drafted by the Palestinian Authority demanding an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the West Bank.
By AJN STAFF
Mark Dreyfus at the Sydney Institute. Photo: Screenshot/YouTube
September 12, 2024, 5:49 pm
Mark Dreyfus takes aim at antisemitism
By AJN STAFF
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. Photo: Screenshot
September 12, 2024, 12:21 pm
Government introduces anti-doxxing legislation
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry led a push for the government to introduce the laws
By Gareth Narunsky
Students and supporters march at the University of Sydney on Friday, September 6, demanding vice chancellor Mark Scott's resignation. Photo: Gareth Narunsky
September 6, 2024, 5:07 pm
Jewish students march to call for Mark Scott’s resignation
'With a heavy heart, I now understand that Mark has no intention, genuine or otherwise, to fix the antisemitic crisis on our campus'
By Gareth Narunsky
Mount Scopus Memorial College.
September 6, 2024, 3:43 pm
Pro-Palestine group attacks Mount Scopus kids
College Principal Dan Sztrajt: 'This post is intended to antagonise the Melbourne Jewish community and direct violence toward Australian children and youth'
By Bruce Hill
University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor Mark Scott. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
September 5, 2024, 2:30 pm
USYD Vice Chancellor defends action on antisemitism
In Scott’s testimony to NSW Budget Estimates on Wednesday, he failed to apologise to Jewish students for the psychosocial harm they had experienced on campus
By Gareth Narunsky
A displaced Palestinians camp in Rafah in December 2023. Photo: Mahmud Hams/AFP
August 29, 2024, 11:35 am
Concern over Gaza visas
Australia towers above other "Five Eyes" nations and comparable countries in Gazan visa approvals.
By Peter Kohn
Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi wore a keffiyeh "in solidarity with Palestinians" in Parliament last May. Photo: Facebook
August 27, 2024, 6:39 pm
Mehreen Faruqi to sit on committee considering campus antisemitism
‘Senator Faruqi has to explain her motivation for being on this committee,’ says Julian Leeser
By Gareth Narunsky
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal speaking at the Melbourne Hebrew congregation in Toorak. Photo: Peter Haskin
August 16, 2024, 10:51 am
Segal lays out antisemitism road map
The government's antisemitism envoy, Gillian Segal, has outlined an ambitious plan of action by her office to combat antisemitism.
By Bruce Hill
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