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Jillian Segal was appointed by Labor to clamp down on antisemitism.

Hate laws ‘patchwork’ needs urgent reform: antisemitism envoy

Jillian Segal, Australia’s first envoy to combat antisemitism, says better consistency is needed between federal, state and territory laws, pledging to push for changes in 2025. 

  • Tom McIlroy
A nativity scene in the Vatican featured the baby Jesus lying on a keffiyeh.

Churches sowed the seeds of antisemitism but have lost control of field in post-Christian age

The shift in Christian teaching can have a limited effect when the worst prejudices come from the radical, secular left.

  • Benjamin Elton
The pro-Palestine encampment at the University of Sydney.

Racism and antisemitism ‘pervasive’ at universities: report

The Australian Human Rights Commission says Jewish students believe universities are incapable or unwilling to address their safety concerns.

  • Tom McIlroy
Pro-Palestinian marches have been a weekly event in Melbourne since Israel’s response to the deadly October 7 attack.

‘We do not tolerate antisemitism’: Allan cracks down on Vic protests

Masks, balaclavas, glue and chains could be banned under a crackdown on extreme and radical influences at Victorian protests following the Adass Israel Synagogue attack.

  • Gus McCubbing and Andrew Tillett
Islamophobic graffiti in the western Sydney suburb of Chester Hill.

Islamophobia surges more than 500pc, says racism register

Amid the national debate over antisemitism, Muslims say they are also targeted by hate crimes.

  • Andrew Tillett
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Premier Jacinta Allan said Jewish Australians “deserve action that makes a difference”.

Allan antisemitism response condemned as ‘too slow’

The Victorian premier is mulling new police powers, as two events in Sydney on Sunday underlined how the war in Gaza is stirring tension in Australia.

  • Euan Black
Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese

Albanese and Dutton lay down the battle lines for the election race

The Coalition is taking a gamble on nuclear while Albanese is trying to convince voters to back his childcare plan.

  • Andrew Tillett
Anthony Albanese holds a press conference at Sydney’s Jewish Museum.

Albanese looked like he was playing catch-up because he was

This week was not the first time the prime minister’s instincts have been called into question following an inability to get ahead of thorny issues.

  • Phillip Coorey

‘I’ve always been a fighter’: Pesutto vows to stay on as opposition leader

Victoria’s opposition leader has vowed to continue leading the Liberals amid growing unrest in the party; PNG is set to have its own NRL team in 2028. Here’s how the day unfolded.

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  • Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
One of the homes in Woollahra that was spray-painted.

UN votes to raise more ire, as police hunt hate suspects

Police say two males aged 15 to 20 were seen fleeing the scene after anti-Israeli words were painted on buildings in Sydney’s Woollahra and a stolen car set ablaze.

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  • Andrew Tillett and Campbell Kwan
Former TV chef Ed Halmagyi who runs Jewish bakery Avner’s, who has received threatening notes on his store front on a weekly basis since tensions began escalating at his bakery in Surry Hills, Wednesday 11th of December 2024. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos / The Australian Financial Review

Shock and fear, but little surprise in Sydney’s Jewish heartland

Jewish TV chef Ed Halmagyi has urged fellow Jews to be patient as the spray paint perpetrators of the latest antisemitic attack remain on the loose.

  • Campbell Kwan

‘We need an end to antisemitism’: PM speaks at Sydney Jewish Museum

Anthony Albanese, Allegra Spender speak after Jewish community “outraged and deeply saddened” by Woollahra attack. Follow live updates.

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  • Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
NSW Premier Chris Minns, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

One leads, two lag in the fight against antisemitism

Anthony Albanese, Jacinta Allan and Chris Minns present a study in contrast in how they are dealing with the problem.

  • Andrew Tillett
There were chaotic scenes when Anthony Albanese visited the Assad Israel Synagogue in Melbourne.

Albanese must lead like Labor heroes Evatt and Hawke on antisemitism

When Australia’s Jewish community has been under threat, strong prime ministers have stepped up to offer support and reassurance. Today, that sense of security is evaporating.

  • Georgina Downer
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits the Adass Israel Synagogue yesterday.

‘Not the Australia we know’: Jews’ plea to PM during synagogue visit

Anthony Albanese was greeted by chaotic scenes when he finally visited Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue, badly damaged in a terrorist arson attack on Friday.

  • Andrew Tillett
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Chalmers promises ‘first class’ RBA board picks

Jim Chalmers says he would like to announce the two new Reserve Bank boards before Christmas; Liberal MP Paul Fletcher resigns to “let somebody else have a go”. How the day unfolded.

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  • Lucy Slade and Timothy Moore
Josh Burns (centre right) claims James Paterson (speaking) agreed to read out his words before Peter Dutton intervened.

Dutton blocked show of political unity on antisemitism, says Labor MP

Josh Burns says the Liberal leader stopped shadow minister James Paterson reading a statement on his behalf condemning the Melbourne synagogue attack.

  • Andrew Tillett

The case against nuclear energy is convincing

Readers’ letters on the CSIRO’s latest assessment of nuclear power, antisemitism, big business and productivity, and safeguarding essential food supplies.

Anthony Albanese announces the anti-Semitism task force on Monday

Taskforce better late than never, but the damage has been done

It feels like the government has again underestimated the import of a serious event and is playing catch-up, which doesn’t help a prime minister fighting a perception of weakness.

  • Phillip Coorey
Peter Dutton reads notes left outside the burnt synagogue.

New police, ASIO squad to keep Jews safe

Amid a deepening political row, a special flying squad of officers will be created to tackle antisemitism as Friday’s synagogue fire is declared an act of terrorism.

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  • Andrew Tillett and Gus McCubbing

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