Melbourne

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.

  Members of the Synagogue recover items from the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.
CFA firefighters conduct black-out operations at dusk as they mop up remaining hot spots following bushfire activity near Alexandra, Victoria, Australia, as extreme fire danger conditions persist across the state, January 10, 2026.

Victoria's bushfire crisis deepens: Human remains discovered as fires consume 860,000 acres

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacts during a briefing during a visit to the Australian Government National Situation Room in Canberra, Australia, January 9, 2026.

Three people missing as bushfires destroy homes in Australia's southeast

John Argento

Suspect arrested in Melbourne arson of vehicle with Hanukkah billboard


Israel's El Al to offer direct flights to Tokyo and Melbourne

Following Saudi Arabia opening its airspace, Israel’s top airline has announced that new routes to Japan and Australia are in the works.

 : An Israel El Al airlines plane is seen after its landing following its inaugural flight between Tel Aviv and Nice at Nice international airport, France, April 4, 2019.

Will Jews in Australia have to live in fear? - opinion

We cannot allow a situation where Jewish students arrive on campus and the first thing they do is remove their yarmulkes and tuck in their tzitzit.

 AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER Anthony Albanese: There is a great chance that he can emerge as a staunch supporter of Israel, says the writer.

Melbourne school principal testifies in ex-students' antisemitism lawsuit

Antisemitic activity reportedly increased at the school after the principal gave a speech that called Jews “subhuman.”

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne University calls BDS resolution by Student Union 'antisemitic'

The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) welcomes the strongly-worded statement by Melbourne University that repudiated the antisemitic motion.

 Melbourne University

Melbourne University Student Union passes BDS resolution

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council expressed its disgust at an extreme anti-Israel and antisemitic motion passed by the Council of the University of Melbourne Student Union.

 Melbourne University

Melbourne-based rabbi subjected to antisemitism

Traumatized, the rabbi reported the incident to the ADC, stating that he never imagined experiencing such hate in Melbourne.

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne readies to exit world's longest COVID-19 lockdown

Since early August, residents in Australia's second-largest city have been in lockdown - their sixth during the pandemic.

Melbourne, Australia

Illegal Melbourne Rosh Hashanah service embarrasses community

Police were alerted to the unauthorized prayer service and after a long standoff, some of the congregants left the building and were issued with fines amid some scuffles.

 The Australian flag (Illustrative).

Melbourne ultra-Orthodox school vandalized with 'Free Palestine' graffiti

Parents discovered the graffiti when dropping their children off at Cheder Levi Yitzchok school.

Melbourne, Australia

Leifer extradited to Australia after six years of legal battles

Leifer is wanted on 74 counts of sexual abuse and rape of minors.

Malka Leifer