Melbourne

Herzog meets lone soldiers and families in closed-door Melbourne gathering

The meeting, held on the sidelines of the last day of Herzog’s visit to Australia, underscored both the pride and the unease felt by Diaspora families whose children chose to join the IDF.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets students at Moriah War Memorial College during his state visit following a deadly mass shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on December 14, in Sydney, Australia, February 10, 2026.
Demonstrators hold a banner that says, "Arrest Herzog" outside Parliament House during a protest against the President of Israel Isaac Herzog’s state visit, in Canberra, Australia, February 11, 2026.

Protests expected on President Herzog's last day in Australia

  Members of the Synagogue recover items from the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

Iraq arrests suspect wanted by Australia over Melbourne synagogue firebombing

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


Melbourne synagogue arsonist freed from jail as judge rules schizophrenia, not hate, motivated fire

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

Angelo Loras, 34.

Australia rules out co-hosting COP31 with Turkey amid ongoing diplomatic standoff

"No, we won't be co-hosting because co-hosting isn't provided for under the rules of the (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)," Albanese said.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2025. REUTERS

Woman denied Melbourne job for being Israeli, owner accuses her of supporting genocide

A young Israeli woman was told that a job she had applied for was taken by someone who "has a semblance of humanity, and who cares for plants, animals, and the environment."

 Australian flag in Victoria

Avraham Vofsi: An aliyah journey painted on canvas

Vofsi is currently planning a landscape project with Aboriginal communities, informed by his deepened understanding of what it means to belong to a land as a Jew in Israel.

VOFSI SPENDS his time in the studio both teaching and perfecting his craft, exploring different mediums and drawing inspiration from his connection to Israeli society.

Axed children’s hospital event would have endangered Jewish staff, Australian doctor tells 'Post'

Dr Doron Samuell asked that RCH cancel the panel after concerns it would create a hostile environment for Jewish clinicians amid rising antisemitism in Australia.

Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.

Experts reveal why Iran is attacking Diaspora Jews, warn that West 'doesn't understand fanaticism'

The Jerusalem Post spoke to two Israeli experts on the Islamic Regime to understand its reasoning for attacking Jewish Diaspora communities.

 Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.

Riding the tiger: Iran's dangerous dance with antisemitism - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: A letter to the Iranian people: What your leaders' actions mean for you, the world, and the future.

A PRO-PALESTINIAN protester raises a portrait of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei across Sydney Harbour Bridge during a demonstration on August 3.

Exposing a global strategy of antisemitism as political warfare - opinion

Australia expelled Iran’s top diplomat and severed formal ties after its intelligence services verified Tehran’s role in two antisemitic attacks.

 Member of Parliament Josh Burns walks past the damaged Adass Israel Synagogue on December 10, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

Now Australia has ousted Iran's envoy - will the country actually tackle antisemitism? - editorial

The attacks organized by Iran were before June's 12-day war, so reflect the export of Tehran's strategy of targeting Jews abroad, a playbook it has used for decades.

 AUSTRALIAN PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese inspects the damage at the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, guided by Rabbi Moshe Khan, president of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria.

Australia's expulsion of Iran's envoy: Overdue, but a promising step to protect Australian Jews

For Australian Jews who have endured a year of threats, vandalism, and the awful fear that comes with sending a child to a visibly Jewish school, this decision allows a brief exhale.

A boy on a cycle looks on next to floral tributes and an Australian flag at the Adass Israel Synagogue after an attack in Melbourne, Australia, December 10, 2024.