The Age
The Cathy Wilcox cartoon titled 'Grass Roots", published in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald on January 7, 2026. Source: Facebook
June 10, 2026, 10:56 am
Cartoon in The Age and SMH breached standards
Ruling found the cartoon encodes 'an antisemitic trope' and includes imagery that 'could reinforce racial, ethnic or religious stereotypes'.
By AJN STAFF
Nazi spy Caren Mory who killed herself at the end of the war but appears on the Jewish Council of Australia’s list of Australian Jews opposing President Herzog’s visit to Australia. Photo: Jewish News (UK).
February 10, 2026, 12:41 pm
Jewish Council of Australia ad sparks outrage
Letter opposing Herzog criticised amid claims it lists deceased people, kapos, joke names and fake identities.
By Bruce Hill
Part of the ad published by the "Council of Australian Jews". Photo: Jewish News UK
February 10, 2026, 10:30 am
‘Sham’ ad targets Herzog’s Australia visit
An anti-Zionist open letter opposing President Herzog’s visit included fake and highly controversial names.
By DANIEL SUGARMAN, AJN STAFF and The Jewish Council of Australia
The Cathy Wilcox cartoon that has attracted criticism for alleged antisemitism. Picture: Facebook.
January 8, 2026, 11:25 am
Jewish leaders slam SMH cartoon as “Jew-hatred”
Jewish leaders say cartoon deploys antisemitic tropes and trivialises the trauma of the Bondi terror attack.
By Bruce Hill
Former editor of The Age, Michael Gawenda, speaking at a Zionism Victoria event at Melbourne's Beth Weizmann on Thursday night. Photo: Peter Haskin Photography.
November 28, 2025, 11:31 am
Former Age editor slams paper’s integrity
Michael Gawenda questions the state of journalism today and raises concerns for young Jewish journalists
By Bruce Hill
Adam Slonim
September 17, 2025, 2:22 pm
Standing against the tide of history
Now, here we are again. A tiny Israel in blue, against the sea of red that apologises, excuses, or endorses Hamas
By Adam Slonim
Hassan Yousef speaks to the media after his release from an Israeli prison, in the West Bank city of Ramallah on January 19, 2014. Photo: Majdi Mohammad/AP
August 13, 2025, 2:21 pm
Hamas leader praises Australia for recognising Palestine
'The escalation of armed resistance, including the operations carried out on 7 October, has significantly contributed to highlighting the suffering of the Palestinian people'
By AJN STAFF
Photo: AFP
October 7, 2021, 1:00 pm
A serious question mark hangs over Lyons’ lobby accusations
By Rabbi James Kennard
The controversial crossword.
September 9, 2019, 1:42 am
Probe into SMH, Age ‘Palestine’ crossword
The editor of The Sydney Morning Herald has apologised after the newspaper published a crossword appearing to recognise 'Palestine' as the Holy Land.
By Evan Zlatkis
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