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Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal after handing her report to the federal government in July.

PM says national unity is his job, as Jewish critics say he has been slow to act

Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal delivered her report on combatting antisemitism six months ago, and the opposition is seizing on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s delay in following her advice.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos

Opinion & Perspectives

Booing of Victorian premier lays bare a deep political divide

A Hanukkah event in Melbourne provided a snap poll of Jewish sentiment after the Bondi massacre.

Chip Le Grand
Chip Le Grand

State political editor

Albanese’s response to the Bondi massacre will shape Australia’s future

The Port Arthur massacre defined John Howard’s leadership. The massacre at Bondi Beach is Anthony Albanese’s Port Arthur moment, but his task is much more difficult than Howard’s.

James Massola
James Massola

Chief political commentator

Australia has gun control under control, right? Looks like we were wrong

We told ourselves John Howard’s gun control reforms would prevent this kind of horror from happening. The awful events of Sunday night show we can no longer rest on those laurels.

Jacqueline Maley
Jacqueline Maley

Columnist and senior journalist

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Former prime minister John Howard speaks to the media on Tuesday.

Howard slams Albanese’s leadership, calls changes to gun laws a ‘diversion’

Former prime minister John Howard has declared the government’s push to reform gun laws following the Bondi terror attack a distraction from fighting antisemitism.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos and Nick Newling

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