Anthony Albanese

Australian Jews report harassment, intimidation after testifying before Bondi commission

“We will not tolerate attempts to subvert this inquiry or silence those who have been brave enough to speak,” said head of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, Virginia Bell.

A sign reading "Jewish Lives Should Matter, Too" is seen at the floral tributes area outside Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on December 18, 2025, to honour victims of the Bondi Beach shooting. The attack at Bondi Beach on Dec. 14, 2025 was one of the deadliest in Australian history.
A campaign cutout depicting One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is displayed outside a pre-polling centre ahead of the Farrer by-election in Corowa, Australia, May 6, 2026.

Pauline Hanson cashes in on Trump-like populism as it surges in Australia

A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the Iranian government held by supporters of the Iranian royal family in exile, who marched through central London past the Iranian embassy to the Israeli embassy, in London, Britain, March 8, 2026

UK Jews are under siege, and Iran faces no consequences - comment

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 30 March, 2026.

Australian PM Albanese: War's economic shock will be felt for months, urges using public transport


Australia declares day in honor of Bondi Beach attack victims, announces gun buyback scheme

Albanese went on to say that intelligence has confirmed that the Bondi Beach attack was ISIS-inspired.

Rabbi Levi Wolff lights a menorah at Bondi Pavilion to honour the victims of a shooting during a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025.

Eretz Nehederet spoofs Aussie cartoon Bluey after Hanukkah massacre in Sydney

The cast of Eretz Nehederet was joined by Rabbi Elhanan Danino, Ori’s father, as he recited the Hanukkah blessing and lit a menorah made of cups to resemble the one the six hostages lit in captivity.

Jewey title card from Eretz Nehederet's parody of the children's cartoon Bluely, December 19, 2025.

Ten-year-old Bondi victim Matilda laid to rest as PM Albanese promises hate-speech crackdown

"The tragic, so totally cruel, unfathomable murder of young Matilda is something to all of us as if our own daughter was taken from us," said Rabbi Yehoram Ulman.

Mourners carry the casket of 10-year-old Matilda the youngest victim of a mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach targeting an event for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on Sunday, at Chevra Kadisha Memorial Hall, in Sydney, Australia, December 18, 2025.

Australian PM Albanese introduces sweeping new reforms to tackle 'evil scourge' of antisemitism

Albanese said he hoped the legislative reforms would "crack down on those who spread hate, division and radicalisation."

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media at Parliament House Canberra on December 14, 2025 in Canberra, Australia.

Australia police charge alleged Bondi Beach attacker with 59 offenses, including terror

Investigators expect to question Naveed Akram once medication wears off and legal counsel is present, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said.

One of the suspected shooters in the Bondi Beach mass shooting, December 14, 2025.

Make terrorism backfire: Rescinding recognition of ‘Palestine’ - opinion

Albanese claimed that Australia’s recognizing of a fictitious Palestinian state didn’t encourage the Jew-slaughter.

PRIME MINISTER Anthony Albanese speaks to the media at Parliament House Canberra on December 14, 2025.

Albanese: Bondi Beach massacre driven by Islamic State ideology

Homemade IS flags were found in the suspects' car after Sunday’s attack, and police said on Tuesday the pair had visited the Philippines, where there are IS offshoots present.

 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia November 29, 2024.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese visits Bondi Beach hero Ahmed al-Ahmed in the hospital

“Your courage is inspiring,” Albanese told Ahmed in a video posted to his X/Twitter account.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks next to Ahmed al-Ahmed in the hospital after the latter was wounded confronting one of the Bondi Beach shooters. December 16, 2025.

If Iran was behind Bondi Beach terror attack, Israel’s response must be decisive - editorial

Following the Bondi Beach terror attack, Israeli and Australian officials are assessing whether Iran, directly or indirectly, had a role in the deadly antisemitic assault.

People gather at the floral tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.

Australian politicians consider tighter gun laws as Bondi Hanukkah massacre terrorists had license

For between 10 and 20 minutes on Sunday evening, the gunmen had fired on attendees at the Hanukkah event, gunning down men, women and children as terrified beachgoers fled.

Emergency personnel work at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025.