David Southwick
Caulfield MP David Southwick speaking at a solidarity rally after the Adass Israel synagogue firebombing. Photo: Peter Haskin Photography.
August 17, 2026, 12:56 pm
Southwick critical about Royal Commission silence
Caulfield MP says other Liberal figures Josh Frydenberg and Tim Wilson were also passed over.
By Bruce Hill
Victoria Policeman. Photo: Australian Jewish News.
May 18, 2026, 4:59 pm
Teen accused of antisemitism has 109 charges dropped
Jewish leaders condemn dropped charges against Melbourne teen accused of antisemitic attacks.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Danny Gluck, Rabbi Daniel Rabin, David Southwick MP, Shlomo Nathanson, Fred Bergman with Australian Sikh Support providing donations to bushfire affected communities.
January 14, 2026, 6:01 pm
Jewish community helping bushfire relief
Victoria's bushfires force Jewish camps to evacuate
By Sharyn Kolieb
Local MP David Southwick at the Caufield Volunteer Awards. Photo: Instagram.
November 26, 2025, 10:50 am
Volunteer Awards honour community’s achievers
Hatzolah Melbourne founder Yumi Friedman and Chabad Youth leader Brian Berger have taken top honours in the 12th annual Caulfield Volunteer Awards.
By Bruce Hill
Pro-Palestinian rally in Melbourne 23/03/2025 Photo: Myo Khant / SOPA Images/AAP
October 30, 2025, 12:36 pm
Victorian Government rejects protest face mask ban
Liberal Opposition have accused Premier Jacinta Allan of breaking her promise to ban face masks at protests.
By Bruce Hill
The offensive graffiti in inner-city Melbourne. Photo: Facebook
October 7, 2025, 11:23 am
Billboard vandalised with pro-Hamas graffiti
Victoria Police said it was investigating the incident after it was reported early on Tuesday morning
By AJN STAFF
Anti-Israel protesters in Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin
September 19, 2025, 10:17 am
Victoria Police spend $25 million on weekly protests
The operation specifically targets antisemitic offences and other crimes based on race and religion across Victoria.
By Bruce Hill
From left: Sue Hample, Nina Taylor, Ryan Batchelor, David Southwick, James Newbury, Rachel Westaway, Michael Galea and Gary Samovitz at the Melbourne Holocaust Museum on 6 August 2025.
August 12, 2025, 2:50 pm
March of the Living: First Australian bi-partisan delegation
The trip “changed our lives and it gave us some perspective at a time when we need to have leadership now more than ever.”
By Sharyn Kolieb
Sharon Tal giving a presentation on the main stage at a previous MindodySpirit Festival. Photo: Sharon Tal.
June 4, 2025, 9:36 am
Cancelled Israeli kinesiologist reinstated at MindBodySpirit Festival
Jewish Kinesiologist cancelled over WIZO link after Palestine activists make threats.
By Bruce Hill
Greens MP for Richmond, Gabrielle De Vietri, speaking in the Victorian State Parliament on Thursday.
May 15, 2025, 5:39 pm
Southwick ejected over apology refusal to Greens MP
"I refuse to apologise to an MP who has repeatedly targeted the Jewish community .." David Southwick stated.
By Bruce Hill
The vandalised sign (swastika has been pixellated).
April 17, 2025, 5:17 pm
Campaign sign at Jewish MP’s house vandalised with antisemitic graffiti
The vandalised sign supporting Benson Saulo had with the words "Libs = Nazis" scrawled alongside a swastika drawn on Saulo's forehead
By AJN STAFF
Photo: Ye Myo Khant / SOPA Images/Sipa USA
March 25, 2025, 11:00 am
Excessive force
Jewish community leaders have expressed concern an videos shared online show Victorian Police appear to push people holding Israeli and Australian flags, including members from the Lions of Zion group.
By Sharyn Kolieb
The annual Kadimah/SKIF community event, In One Voice in Elsternwick. Photo: Peter Haskin
March 20, 2025, 11:48 am
Community unites despite rain
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles mingled with attendees, alongside Member for Macnamara Josh Burns.
By Gareth Narunsky
Victorian parliamentarians at the Liberal Friends of Israel event at Central Shule. Left to right: David Southwick, Tim Wilson, Benson Saulo, Amelia Hamer and James Paterson. Photo: Bruce Hill
March 7, 2025, 5:16 pm
Victorian Liberal Friends of Israel warning on antisemitism
"Staggered" by fundraising result, says Chairman Danny Lamm
By Bruce Hill
Offensive poster calling for violence at an anti-Israel rally in Melbourne.
February 6, 2025, 11:19 am
Hate speech bill criticised
The legislation seeks to expand anti-vilification laws and make incitement of hatred or physical threats a criminal offence carrying a sentence of up to five years in jail.
By Sharyn Kolieb
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