Walt Secord
Walt Secord has joined AIJAC. Photo: Facebook
April 13, 2023, 7:05 pm
Walt Secord joins AIJAC
Secord will begin his new role this month with AIJAC which he calls "one of the most respected think tanks and advocacy bodies in Australia."
By AJN STAFF
Walt Secord (right) with Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins at Emanuel Synagogue in 2021.
March 23, 2023, 8:21 am
Proudest of supporting Israel
Secord said he hasn't decided what he will do after politics, but vowed to "remain active in the Sydney Jewish community".
By AJN STAFF
From left: David Ossip, Gabrielle Upton, Jonathan O'Dea, JBD CEO Darren Bark. Photo: JBD
February 23, 2023, 9:36 am
Pollies thanked, Alhadeff honoured
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBD) has paid tribute to three retiring NSW MPs.
By AJN STAFF
Walt Secord MP at Broken Hill Synagogue. Photo: Supplied.
December 8, 2022, 11:18 am
‘Modest but beautiful’ Synagogue
Labor MP Walt Secord paid a visit to the 111-year-old Broken Hill Synagogue in far western NSW.
By AJN STAFF
Walt Secord (left) with Carole Sterling and Rabbi Sergio Bergman.
November 24, 2022, 11:24 am
WUPJ leaders visit NSW Parliament
The senior leadership of the World Union for Progressive Judaism visited NSW Parliament.
By AJN STAFF
Walt Secord speaking at the Shalom Gamarada event at NSW Parliament House. Photo: Ofer Levy
November 24, 2022, 11:11 am
Pledge to confront antisemitism
Walt Secord MP thanked the Jewish community during his valedictory speech in the NSW Parliament.
By Carly Adno
Glen-Marie Frost delivering the keynote address. Photo: Nadine Saacks Photography
November 17, 2022, 10:42 am
Helping the ‘hidden homeless’
A spotlight was shone on Australia’s “hidden homeless” at Jewish House’s 2022 fundraising dinner.
By Shane Desiatnik
Walt Secord speaking at the event at NSW Parliament House. Photo: Ofer Levy
September 22, 2022, 1:00 pm
A graduation milestone
'Shalom Gamarada took me under their wing … their support made me realise you’re only one decision away from a totally different life'
By Shane Desiatnik
Walt Secord during Question Time in the Legislative Council earlier this month. Photo: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
August 25, 2022, 6:30 am
Political assassination
'I dreamed of affixing a mezuzah to a ministerial office door, and wearing a kippah to a swearing-in ceremony. But that is not to be.' After admitting to raising his voice and issuing an apology, Walt Secord has stepped down from the shadow ministry and decided not to seek another term next March, in what has been described as "a clear stitch-up".
By Gareth Narunsky
A swastika flag at a home in Newtown, in Sydney's inner-west, in April 2020.
April 7, 2022, 9:06 am
Nazi symbols ban closer
"Nazi symbols cause enormous distress to Holocaust survivors, to the Jewish community, and generally to ex-servicemen..."
By Carly Adno
NSW shadow police minister Walt Secord with the draft bill.
February 22, 2022, 6:59 pm
Committee supports Nazi swastika ban bill
NSW “one step closer” to banning the Nazi swastika after parliamentary committee recommends bill proceed with amendments
By Gareth Narunsky
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese. Photo: AAP Image/Joel Carrett
January 27, 2022, 11:55 am
Spokesperson: Albo rejects BDS
"Boycotting an arts festival in Sydney is not going to advance the cause of peace for Israelis or Palestinians" - Macnamara MP Josh Burns
By Gareth Narunsky
A swastika that was scrawled along the Bondi Beach promenade in April 2019.
December 12, 2021, 1:00 pm
Inquiry into ban bill
NSW could become the first state in Australia to ban Nazi symbols if the bill becomes law.
By AJN STAFF
Hezbollah flags at an anti-Israel rally during Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Sydney in February 2017. Photo: AAP Image/David Moir
December 3, 2021, 9:00 am
50 Hezbollah, 300 IS flags since 2015
"These figures are absolutely shocking and these flags represent total evil. Those who fly or display these flags hate everything a fair society stands for," said Walt Secord.
By AJN STAFF
The post on AUJS Victoria's Facebook page in May.
November 25, 2021, 8:30 am
Employee responsible no longer works for govt
'Anyone making antisemitic remarks or posts should have been raced out of the department without delay. Unfortunately, it took the NSW government months to act.'
By Evan Zlatkis
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