Jason Steinberg
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the media at Australian Federal Police National Headquarters in Canberra on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Photo: AAP Image/Hilary Wardhaugh
December 30, 2025, 8:36 pm
Jewish community leadership demands royal commission in joint statements
'We have issued repeated warnings to government about increasing Jew hatred in this country, and the social permissiveness that has been allowed to grow resulting in further attacks'
By AJN STAFF
A floral tribute at Bondi Pavilion. Photo: Instagram
December 18, 2025, 10:23 am
Statements from communal organisations
Community organisations respond with grief, unity and resolve after the Bondi terror attack.
By AJN STAFF
The Hamas flag at the Brisbane protest. Photo: X
September 12, 2025, 2:37 pm
Jewish leaders outraged over Hamas flag loophole
'The fact that that person claims not to have known that it was a Hamas flag, in the context of a political demonstration about the Gaza war, defies credulity'
By AJN STAFF
The mob protest outside The Wickham. Photo: Screenshot
June 5, 2025, 10:32 am
Brisbane Jews abused for celebrating Shavuot
Paul Scarr called the protest deeply troubling and condemned the mob for their actions.
By Carly Adno
Inside the Queensland Holocaust Museum.
July 18, 2024, 11:20 am
‘Our museum is world class’
The Queensland Holocaust Museum's online experience won gold in the virtual experience category and the physical museum won silver in the cause events category.
By AJN STAFF
The rally in Brisbane. Photo: NAIN
June 13, 2024, 8:00 am
Brisbane stands against hate
Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies president Jason Steinberg explained how reports of antisemitic attacks are increasing in Queensland.
By Gareth Narunsky
Photo: AAP Image/Darren England
March 21, 2024, 11:02 am
Hate in Queensland
"Queensland Holocaust survivors say antisemitism today reminds them of the demonisation and propaganda their families experienced in Nazi Germany in the 1930s," says Jason Steinberg.
By AJN STAFF
The Woodford Folk Festival turned into a hotbed of anti-Israel sentiment. Photo: Justice for Palestine Magan-djin.
January 18, 2024, 11:06 am
Festival of hate
"Stalls and artists were left unchecked and free to spew their hate, individuals were harassed and Jewish businesses vandalised," says Jason Steinberg.
By AJN STAFF
A member of Brisbane's Tongan community expresses support for Israel at the rally.
October 19, 2023, 2:16 pm
Brisbane turns out for Israel
Attendees learned of vigils with families in Israel kept by Na'ama, a visiting Israeli scientist based at the University of Queensland and by Yonatan, an Israeli paediatric surgeon at a Brisbane hospital.
By Peter Kohn
Israeli Ambassador Amir Maimon (centre) with museum chair Jason Steinberg and museum staff. Photo: Supplied
August 25, 2023, 6:04 pm
‘A wonderful tribute’
'It was very moving to see the ambassador's reaction to the museum because we've created something unique'
By RACHEL TREISMAN
Michael Stein, the son of survivor George Stein, at the museum. Photo: JRV Photography
July 6, 2023, 9:23 am
Qld Shoah museum opens
'Antisemitism is evil. Pure and simple. It's not just a horror of the past – it's still among us today'
By AJN STAFF
At the launch of her book, Suzi Smeed with Israel’s ambassador Amir Maimon (left) and Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies president Jason Steinberg.
June 5, 2023, 7:03 am
Survivor lauded in Parliament
She and her mother were smuggled out by a lay priest, Jonas Ochiny. Reunited with her father who had escaped a labour camp, the family went into hiding.
By Peter Kohn
A Nazi flag flown from an apartment window overlooking Brisbane Synagogue in 2021. Photo: Reddit
March 29, 2023, 5:59 pm
Hate crime legislation introduced in Queensland
‘This new legislation protects the basic right of all citizens, not just Jewish people, to go about their daily lives free from racial hatred and vilification’
By AJN STAFF
A page from the children's book being auctioned in Queensland. Photo: Danielle Elizabeth Auctions
December 27, 2021, 8:00 am
Nazi hate on sale in Queensland
By Zeddy Lawrence
A Nazi flag flown above Brisbane Synagogue on Saturday. Photo: Reddit
November 1, 2021, 1:00 pm
‘Sickening’: Nazi flag on display in Brisbane
“This is sickening. For someone to fly this symbol of hatred and genocide right above the Brisbane Synagogue on Margaret St is pure evil.”
By AJN STAFF
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