Australia
Hospital staff changed Jewish Bondi victim’s name on system, removed religion, without permission
“What exactly was hospital staff trying to protect a Jewish woman who had just survived a massacre from? Why was she in danger?” a member of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry asked
Australia at risk of sliding toward the UK’s extremism crisis, former Australian PM says
Herzog announces visit to Australia, will meet Australian Jews, political leaders during trip
Jewish musical group performs song in Hebrew in historic Australia Day concert in Sydney
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‘Invasion Day’ rallies mark Australia Day as anti-immigration protests also held
At Sydney's Hyde Park, the annual "Invasion Day" rally started with a tribute to those killed by a gunman in a NSW rural town last week.
Song honors Bondi attack hero: Jewish musicians from Sydney in praise of Ahmed al-Ahmed
While initially trying to care for their family from afar, the tragedy prompted Simmon and Tuvel to channel their grief into a song, hoping that it reaches Ahmed.
Australian defense department chief to replace Kevin Rudd as US ambassador
Australian PM Anthony Albanese appointed Defense Department chief Greg Moriarty as the next ambassador to the US after Kevin Rudd said he would step down early, following Trump's criticism.
Three people shot dead in Australia's New South Wales, police say town in lockdown
Two women and one man have died, and another man has been taken to the hospital in a serious but stable condition, the New South Wales Police said.
Australia's Albanese: 'I am deeply and profoundly sorry' for Bondi Beach massacre
"Today is an opportunity for us to remember and pay respect to the 15 lives," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters on Thursday.
Human hand outline may be oldest rock art in the world, researchers say
The 67,800-year-old reddish-colored stenciled image has become faded over time and is barely visible on a cave wall, but nonetheless embodies an early achievement of human creativity.
Australia passes toughest hate crime laws in country's history, despite significant opposition
The Combating Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026 expands and strengthens Commonwealth criminal offences to address the spread of hatred and extremism.
Mark Dreyfus honors victims of Bondi Beach massacre with Mourner's Kaddish in Australian Parliament
In a moving tribute, Mark Dreyfus recites the Mourner’s Kaddish for victims of the Bondi Beach attack, urging action on hate speech and gun reform.
Britain considers range of measures to protect children online, including social media ban
The government did not mention a particular age limit, but said it was exploring a ban "for children under a certain age."
