Australia
Gun buyback to start in November after Bondi Beach massacre conducted with legally obtained guns
Albanese's center-left government enacted laws for the buyback, tighter gun license checks, and a crackdown on hate in the wake of the attack at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration.
Australian lawyer makes aliyah just before October 7, quits job to launch babywear brand
French man allegedly pulls knife on Israeli tourist in Australia, denied bail by Cairns court
‘Hitler didn't finish the job’: Man threatens to shoot Australian Jews in France, AJA tells 'Post'
First hearings for Australia commission end after Jews share stories of antisemitism
The first block of hearings began on May 4, providing those impacted by rising antisemitism in the country an opportunity to share their insight and testimonies in the wake of the October 7 Massacre.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation coverage of Gaza war fueled antisemitism, ABC Watch claims
The ABC is a publicly funded national broadcaster and, as such, has a legal and ethical obligation to report impartially and objectively.
Sydney woman charged for abuse of Jewish girls' netball team
"You should have all been eradicated," the 42-year-old woman shouted at the Maroubra netball game for girls aged 12 and under.
Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage
Activists also held banners praising Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, including calling him "King of Iran," according to footage taken at the scenes.
Pauline Hanson cashes in on Trump-like populism as it surges in Australia
Australia’s political landscape shifts as Trump-like populism rises. Pauline Hanson’s One Nation attracts wealthy donors, signaling a major change in the country’s conservative movement.
My Word: Nice words are not enough - opinion
"It’s a bit like the people who attack us for making the Holocaust – the genocide of the Jews – all about Jews. Apparently that’s ‘Jewish supremacist’ behaviour…"
Australian women linked to ISIS arrested, accused of slavery after Syrian return
The Australian government said on Wednesday that four women and nine children who had been detained in northeast Syria planned to return to Australia, but would receive no government assistance.
Antisemitic manosphere streamer Sneako kicked out of, banned from Australia
Sneako is known for producing antisemitic and racist content, as well as for being part of the "manosphere," a loose collection of online influencers who promote misogynistic ideas.
Australia says Islamic State-linked citizens in Syria camp plan to return home
Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said any returnee suspected of criminal activity would "face the full force of the law without exception," though he did not specify potential charges.
Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism
"My family and I no longer want to live in Australia. We don't feel safe here. We don't feel welcome," one witness told the Royal Commission on antisemitism.