Australia

One dead, at least seven injured in mass shooting at Hanukkah party at Bondi Beach, Australia

A member of the Jewish community spoke to The Jerusalem Post and stated the shooting occured at a Hanukkah party.

Two shooters wearing black, targetting a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025.
International representatives at the US-Led Pax Silica Summit.

Israel joins Pax Silica Initiative, US-led coalition aimed at fortifying global AI industry

 MELBOURNE 2025/02/08 Police force a protester away as they attempt to cross a police line.

'Go to the gas chamber': Rabbi and children targeted in antisemitic verbal attack on Melbourne tram

Reddit app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021.

Reddit files lawsuit against Australia's social media ban


SMARTSHOOTER secures SMASH 3000 contract in Australia

SMASH 3000 is designed to give tactical forces a decisive edge against aerial and ground threats.

SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online

Australia's new ban on under-16s using social media faces hurdles as some young users find ways around it. Global reactions are mixed, with experts raising concerns about its effectiveness.

A notification from Snapchat requesting age verification is displayed on a mobile phone as a law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025.

In world first, Australia bans social media usage for children under 16

Governments from Denmark to Malaysia, and even some states in the US, say they plan similar steps.

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Australia downgrades wildfire alerts after activating disaster relief in New South Wales

New South Wales is one of the most wildfire-prone regions in Australia, with the risk increasing due to climate change.

Firefighters work at the site where bushfire destroyed homes along Glenrock Parade, in Koolewong on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, December 6, 2025.

A post-Oct. 7 reality for Australian Jewish women: A community 'Ruptured' by hate - review

Many Jewish Australians have expressed feeling isolated from the rest of Australian society. She described a reality of unchecked hate, particularly online - and disappointment with the government.

Members of the Australian Jewish community hold a banner and placards bearing the portraits of Israelis held hostage in Gaza during a rally in Sydney on October 7, 2025, to mark the two-year anniversary of the attack by Hamas on Israel.

'I stand with the Jews and Israel': Tennis legend condemns antisemitism in Australia

The 83-year-old Grand Slam record-holder said Australians must “stand with the Jews,” criticizing weak support for Israel and poor Holocaust education.

Margaret Court (R) and Barrymore Court (L) are seen during the Women's Singles Semifinal between Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa of Spain during day 12 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park

Australia records sharp rise in arson and violent antisemitism

This year's total of 1654 consisted of 24 physical assaults, 33 incidents of vandalism, 621 physical abuse, and 359 graffiti, 238 messages, and 379 posters, according to the ECAJ

An Israeli flag flutters in the wind as boats gather on Sydney Harbour during the Solidarity Convoy opposing antisemitism, in Sydney, Australia, October 12, 2025.

New genetic study pushes Australian settlement back 60,000 years, supporting ‘long chronology’

“This helps refine our understanding of human origins, maritime mobility, and early seafaring narratives,” one of the study’s authors said

Uluru is lit by the setting sun in the Northern Territory in central Australia April 21, 2014

'F*** Zionist Israel': Police seek culprits as Bondi Beach sees mass anti-Israel graffiti

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.

Anti-Israel graffiti on Bondi Beach, Australia, on December 1st.

'Call me Chucky': Verstappen revels in McLaren's Qatar horror show

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."

Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Qatar Grand Prix, November 30, 2025.

Australia climate change protest disrupts shipping at coal port, 21 arrested

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.

Climate protestors wearing costume take in a protest for climate action at Horseshoe Beach on November 30, 2025 in Newcastle, Australia.