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Jack and Val Smorgon during the WPO Global Leadership Delegation to Israel - 2005. Photo: Supplied.
August 5, 2026, 9:41 am
Vale Jack Smorgon
Jack Smorgon AO, who chaired UIA Victoria's campaign for more than a decade and visited Israel more than 70 times, has died aged 89.
By Bruce Hill
John Lyons leaving the ABC office. Photo: AAP Photos.
May 19, 2026, 5:20 pm
ABC and SBS refuse to adopt IHRA
Jewish leaders "deeply concerned" by the public broadcasters dismissal of the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
By Sharyn Kolieb
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
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli at the Queensland Holocaust Museum on 8 February 2026. Photo: Instagram
February 9, 2026, 4:09 pm
Queensland moves to ban hate slogans
Queensland proposes jail for ‘river to the sea’ and ‘globalise the intifada’ slogans.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Yossi Klein Halevi. Photo: Times of Israel.
July 31, 2025, 12:38 pm
Yossi Klein Halevi: War’s toll on Jewish community
Klein Halevi, a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, described Israel as fighting a "three-front war".
By Bruce Hill
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a press conference in Canberra, May 26, 2025. Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch.
May 27, 2025, 12:36 pm
PM condemns Israel on Gaza aid restrictions
"I made it very clear that Australia finds these actions as completely unacceptable," says Albanese.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Greens leader Adam Bandt marked the first anniversary of October 7 by accusing Israel of committing "genocide". Photo: Facebook
May 7, 2025, 9:27 am
Greens go backwards at election as Bandt loses seat
'The result reflects the views of many fair-minded Australians,' says ZFA CEO Alon Cassuto
By Gareth Narunsky
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese celebrates his re-election.
May 4, 2025, 12:03 pm
Labor claim historic victory
The relationship between the Jewish community and the Albanese Government "has been under strain", but renewing the trust "is in the national interest".
By Carly Adno
Amelia Hamer (Liberal) and Dr Monique Ryan (Independent) at Thursday night's Jewish community candidate forum held at Bialik College.
April 25, 2025, 11:05 am
Kooyong candidates face Jewish community
Antisemitism, UNRWA funding and Gaza refugees hot topics at candidates forum for the seat of Kooyong.
By Bruce Hill
Photo: Peter Haskin
April 10, 2025, 11:01 am
Burns fears Greens victory, Saulo believes Libs can win it
“Two tremendous candidates up on stage tonight, two champions of our community,” said Alon Casutto.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Victoria's Parliament has passed new anti-vilification laws. Photo: Peter Haskin
April 2, 2025, 2:36 pm
Victoria passes landmark anti-vilification laws
Jewish bodies have welcomed the initiative against hate speech after "explosion of hatred".
By Bruce Hill
Antisemitic graffiti daubed on a Jewish-owned Melbourne building supplies company.
February 18, 2025, 5:27 pm
Vile graffiti on family business
"If Australia was once a safe haven for those fleeing hatred, what is it becoming now?” asks Jeremy Leibler.
By Peter Kohn
Opposition foriegn affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham
November 7, 2024, 4:21 pm
Differences on Israel
Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles did share concerns over antisemitism in Australia, however.
By Bruce Hill
Zionist Federation of Australia President Jeremy Leibler. Photo: Bruce Hill.
November 7, 2024, 11:22 am
ZFA broadens the tent
This reflects what president Jeremy Leibler describes as fundamental changes in Jewish communal life since October 7 last year.
By Bruce Hill
3-11-24 Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaking at the Jerusalem Prize ceremony 2024. Photo: Peter Haskin
November 7, 2024, 11:11 am
Former premier awarded Jerusalem Prize
“If people won’t speak out against antisemitism, defund them,” Daniel Andrews declared.
By Bruce Hill
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