Australia

Jewish leaders condemned the anti-Israel graffiti at Bondi Beach, stating the community "remains strong... absolutely determined not to be cowed by hate," despite intimidation tactics.

McLaren chief executive Zak Brown had likened Verstappen earlier in the week to "that guy in a horror movie, that right as you think he's not coming back, he's back."

Hundreds of activists disrupted shipping at Australia’s Newcastle coal port, prompting 21 arrests. Greenpeace and Rising Tide called it a peaceful protest for climate action.

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Zionist Federation of Australia president Jeremy Leibler on how Australian Jews were shocked by both the wave of antisemitism post-October 7 and the silence that followed.

The GBU-39 is a glide bomb manufactured by Boeing. Once launched, it deploys wings and can glide up to 110 km, despite lacking its own engine.

This comes months after Australia accused Iran of directing two antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne in August.

It's time for Israel to stand on its own two feet, transitioning to an equal, independent strategic partnership with the US.

Loras, who was homeless at the time of the arson, was suffering from severe hallucinations of zombies during the arson, Magistrate Malcolm Thomas said.

The mother-daughter duo were said to have targeted "vulnerable" members of Australia's Vietnamese community.

Senator Pauline Hanson wore the burqa shortly after she was denied permission to introduce a bill that would outlaw burqas and other full-face coverings in public places in Australia.

Australia's social media ban for children under 16 will take effect on December 10, and some content creators are considering moving abroad.