Australia
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
Britain considers range of measures to protexts children online, including social media ban
Dozens of Australian east coast beaches closed after four shark attacks in two days
Australia's lower house of Parliament toughens up on gun laws in wake of Bondi Beach shooting
The bill, which was opposed by conservative lawmakers, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 96 to 45 and will now go to the Senate.
Weeks after tragic attack, Australian educators visit Israel for KKL-JNF seminar
Coming just weeks after the deadly Bondi Beach, the visit was of significant importance to the attendees.
Australia’s Parliament honors Bondi Beach shooting victims with moment of silence, speeches
The attack shocked the nation and led to calls for tougher action on antisemitism and gun control, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledging tougher action on both.
Heavy rains in eastern Australia spark flash floods, 20 rescued
In state capital Sydney, Australia's largest city, residents and holidaymakers were evacuated late on Saturday after dangerous flooding hit the low-lying suburb of Narrabeen, authorities said.
'Give us back our Australia': Post-Bondi massacre, Jews send a message to the world - opinion
What happened at Bondi was an assault on the idea that free societies can remain free if they abandon the values that sustain them.
Australia, Sweden arrests show Iran's long arm of terror against Israelis, Jews in West - analysis
Arrests in Iraq reveal an alliance: Iran is outsourcing its jihad, hiring biker gangs and drug lords to target Israelis, Jews, and dissidents across the West.
Key figure in Iran-tied criminal network targeting Israelis, Jews in Sweden arrested in Iraq
The 21-year-old Swedish national, listed as one of Europol's most wanted and a leading member of the Foxtrot network, was arrested in December.
Iraq arrests suspect wanted by Australia over Melbourne synagogue firebombing
"This arrest is a significant disruption to an alleged serious criminal and his alleged criminal enterprise in Australia," said the Australian Federal Police Commissioner.
Australia’s new anti-hate bill may shield Islamic hate preachers, critics condemn loopholes
The amendment includes a legal cover for extremists to preach hate by stating that the offense does not apply if the individual is quoting or referencing a religious text.
Australia's royal commission exposes antisemitism crisis across western nations - opinion
For the first time since October 7, Australia has seen a major public outpouring of grief. The Bondi tragedy has drawn attention to the scale of government inaction, jolting the nation awake.
