Australia
Former NSW Premier Bob Carr. Photo: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
August 21, 2026, 4:26 pm
AJA calls for Carr’s expulsion from Labor over posts
'A former Premier and Foreign Minister should understand the potential consequences of publicly demonising Jewish organisations in this way'
By AJN STAFF
Premier Chris Minns speaks to media on Monday, January 12. Screenshot: Facebook/Sky News
August 21, 2026, 12:34 pm
Minns: no decision yet on arming CSG at public events
'Many people in the Jewish community will not go to public places unless there's someone there who's armed who can protect them,' Premier says
By AJN STAFF
Greg Joffe (left) and David Ossip.
August 21, 2026, 10:54 am
Greg Joffe elected NSW Jewish Board of Deputies president
Greg Joffe takes the reins from David Ossip, whose four years as president spanned October 7, the summer of terror and the Bondi Beach massacre
By Gareth Narunsky
Josh Frydenberg speaks at Bondi Pavilion following the December 14 terror attack. Photo: Instagram
August 20, 2026, 5:04 pm
Royal Commission will mean nothing without leadership prepared to act
Australia needs leadership prepared to implement the Commission’s recommendations with urgency, competence and discipline
By Roland Gridiger
Isaac Herzog (right) and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrive in Canberra in February.
August 20, 2026, 4:49 pm
Herzog intervened to advance Frankcom investigation
The embassy expressed sorrow and commiserations to Frankcom's family, and acknowledged operational failures had occurred, for which senior officers were disciplined
By AJN STAFF
NSW Premier Chris Minns (centre, back row) visiting volunteers at the CHS Emergency Operations Centre.
August 20, 2026, 3:11 pm
CSG NSW and CHS to merge under single parent entity
The organisations will come together under an entity led by a group chief executive and a newly constituted board
By AJN STAFF
Federal member for Berowra Julian Leeser.
August 18, 2026, 3:31 pm
Opposition bid to extend Royal Commission defeated
Member for Berowra Julian Leeser called on the government to immediately extend the commission's reporting date, and on the Prime Minister and his ministers to appear before it
By Gareth Narunsky
Hasan Piker (left) interviews Zohran Mamdani during his New York City mayoral campaign. Photo: Screenshot via YouTube
August 17, 2026, 4:40 pm
Community leaders condemn ABC decision to platform Hasan Piker
'This decision to platform Mr Piker only reinforces longstanding concerns about systematic bias in the ABC's coverage of Israel and Jews'
By Gareth Narunsky
An artist's render of Sharing Light, a large-scale temporary artwork planned for Archer Park this December to mark one year since the attack.
August 17, 2026, 2:30 pm
Waverley Council to act on permanent Bondi memorial
'We owe it to them to create something lasting, which clearly demonstrates that we will never forget what happened here,' Mayor Will Nemesh says
By AJN STAFF
NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane. Photo: Facebook
August 14, 2026, 4:09 pm
The Australian Jewish News recognised in NSW Parliament
'The team have covered the attack and its aftermath with the sensitivity and gravitas it required, and they should be recognised for these efforts'
By AJN STAFF
Larisa Kleytman (left) embraces NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane.
August 14, 2026, 3:40 pm
Kellie Sloane meets Bondi Beach survivors
A survivors' morning at Central Synagogue brought Larisa Kleytman back together with the 'stranger' who led her away from Bondi Beach
By Gareth Narunsky
Sheina Gutnick. Photo: CAM.
August 12, 2026, 5:09 pm
Confidence decreases on safety of all faiths
New polling shows collapse in belief that councils are doing enough
By AJN STAFF
Senator Raff Ciccone. Photo: Facebook
August 12, 2026, 4:55 pm
Parliamentary committee backs listing of White Australia
PJCIS finds group engaged in hate crimes, upholding its ban under new laws
By AJN STAFF
Max Veifer announces on social media that he will travel to Australia. Screenshot: Facebook
August 9, 2026, 4:15 pm
Israeli activist who filmed Bankstown nurses to testify at Sydney trial
Max Veifer says he will travel to Australia to give evidence, but has voiced concern for his safety
By AJN STAFF
Guests at a previous Jewmos community event. Photo: Supplied
August 7, 2026, 3:04 pm
Exploring Jewish LGBTQ+ parenting journeys
The morning will bring together medical, legal and fertility experts alongside Jewish parents who have already navigated these journeys
By AJN STAFF
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