Max Brenner
From left: Zeddy Lawrence, David Southwick, Sorina Grasso and Dinesh Mathew. Photo: Peter Haskin
November 23, 2018, 3:10 pm
Caulfield candidates clash
AHEAD of Saturday's Victorian election, security and antisemitism were hot-button Jewish issues as candidates for Caulfield faced off at a forum held by The AJN and Zionism Victoria (ZV) at Beth Weizmann Community Centre.
By Peter Kohn
Labor leader Bill Shorten announces Ged Kearney as the party's candidate for Batman last Friday. Photo: AAP Image/David Crosling
February 9, 2018, 12:01 am
Israel an issue in Batman
WITH the resignation of Labor MP David Feeney over his citizenship status, a by-election in Melbourne's north – possibly as early as March 10 – could become a three-way contest in which attitudes to the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel play a key role.
By Peter Kohn
Steven Conroy, Michael Danby and David Feeney showing their solidarity against the BDS with a hot chocolate at Max Brenner's in South Melbourne. Photo: Peter Haskin.
January 28, 2018, 12:01 am
Heading off BDS in Batman
IF embattled federal Labor MP David Feeney is forced to recontest his seat because of citizenship issues, the Liberals are likely to run a candidate in order to preference against any Greens candidate favouring boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel.
By Peter Kohn
February 27, 2015, 12:00 am
Fears for anti-BDS laws
By Peter Kohn
August 19, 2013, 12:00 am
Facebook pulls anti-Semitic post
FACEBOOK has removed a racist post that stated the “Jewish dream will burn in hell fire for living eternity", and that claimed “God damned you Jews to hell”, after being alerted to the comments by The AJN.
By Joshua Levi
May 3, 2013, 12:00 am
‘Planting the seeds of hatred’
COMMUNAL leaders have reacted angrily at photos of a young child brandishing a sign labelling an Israeli business owner a “murderer”, during a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) protest on Tuesday.
By Joshua Levi
September 8, 2011, 1:39 pm
Israel supporters take to Melbourne streets
ABOUT 150 anti-Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaigners gathered in Melbourne on Sunday to show their support for Israel at a Liberal Party-endorsed rally.
By Timna Jacks
August 26, 2011, 12:00 am
Max Brenner hit again by protestors
THE vibrant multiculturalism of Sydney’s Newtown was shattered last Saturday as the latest round of anti-Israel Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) protests took place outside the Max Brenner shop on King Street.
August 11, 2011, 9:44 am
Max Brenner protesters reappear in court
FOUR of the 19 pro-Palestinian activists arrested at the protest outside Max Brenner in Melbourne on July 1 were arrested again on Tuesday for breach of bail conditions.
By Gareth Narunsky
July 25, 2011, 11:17 am
Support to the max
IT was a grey night outside, but inside Labor Party members sat with their hands wrapped around steaming mugs of hot chocolate. The occasion? Michael Danby’s second anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) solidarity meeting.
July 8, 2011, 1:49 pm
Editorial, July 8, 2011
July 8, 2011, 7:08 am
BDS action leaves bitter taste
JEWISH Melburnian Bruce Hill and a small band of protesters agreed to call off a counter-rally in opposition to a pro-Palestinian demonstration last Friday, but he is not entirely happy about the decision.
June 24, 2011, 12:00 am
Police called to action on BDS
NEWLY appointed Member of Legislative Council Walt Secord has wasted no time demonstrating his support for Israel. Secord has called on NSW Police Minister Michael Gallacher to provide assurances for the protection of businesses with Israeli links in light of recent Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) protests.
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