Synagogue, Torah scrolls torched in Melbourne
The fire, which caused significant damage to two synagogue buildings, left Adass Israel congregants in shock, with some arriving for ...
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University of Melbourne student union passes BDS measure by large margin
Several Jewish and pro-Israel groups signed a joint letter blasting the vote, which passed by a large margin.
Active COVID cases drop below 20,000 for first time in months
Health Ministry: Seventy-two percent of seriously ill unvaccinated. After 262 total days in lockdown, Melbourne, Australia set to lift stay-at-home ...
Supreme Court upholds Australia extradition in child sex case
Clearing the way for Malka Leifer to stand trial after a six-year legal saga, Supreme Court rejects an appeal challenging ...
Rivlin backs speedy extradition for Australian alleged sex offender
In meeting with Australian PM Scott Morrison, President Reuven Rivlin says he understands how “painful and difficult the case of ...
Can Israelis afford the new direct flight to Australia?
This is how much you will have to pay to fly in the newly announced route between Tel Aviv and ...
Australia sees 30% spike in anti-Semitic incidents in 2019
Number of anti-Semitic incidents increased from 88 in 2018 to 114 in 2019 and graffiti attacks went up from 46 ...
Australian court sentences man who raped, killed Israeli student to 36 years in prison
Codey Herrmann, 21, pleaded guilty to the brutal killing and sexual assault of 21-year-old Aya Maasarwe in Melbourne, in January. Maasarwe’s ...
Australia asks Israel to return educator in Leifer case
"My government is strongly committed to ensuring that justice is served in the case of Malka Leifer," PM Morrison says ...
Malka Leifer to stay in jail until decision on house arrest
Australia wants Leifer, who was arrested in Israel in 2014, extradited for allegedly sexually abusing children while working as a principal ...