Australia

Jewish leaders warn climate conspiracies mirror antisemitic tropes

Jewish leaders told an Australian Senate that climate conspiracies often mirror antisemitic tropes.

 A person holds a placard during a demonstration against antisemitism, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Brussels, Belgium December 10, 2023.
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The bedroom trend every Australian homeowner is talking about

Asbestos warning tape is seen at Black Mountain School in Canberra, Australia, November 17, 2025. Almost 70 public schools in Canberra will be closed today due to potential asbestos contamination

Asbestos contamination forces schools in Australia, New Zealand to close

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

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


Turkey proposes joint COP31 leadership to end host standoff with Australia, sources say

Australia and Turkey both submitted bids in 2022 to host COP31, and neither has withdrawn, leading to an attention-sapping impasse that must be overcome at this year's COP30 meeting.

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese before a MIKTA photo session amidst the G20 leaders' summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, November 15, 2022.

WATCH: Canadian-Israeli denied option to put Israel as place of birth in her new passport

According to her video, the employee told her that the new Canadian policy was to write Palestine under certain Israeli cities in place of birth, after the recognition of Palestine by Mark Carney.

A Canadian passport with approved stamp (illustrative)

Scientists select demonic name for new horned 'Lucifer' bee species discovered in Australia

While the bee’s horns may have been enough to inspire the name alone, the lead scientist admitted she was inspired by the popular show Lucifer, which she had been watching on Netflix.

Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer named after Tom Ellis's character Lucifer

Victoria passes anti-mask protest law, Jewish groups express concern

The bill would introduce offenses for assaulting or obstructing attendees at religious assemblies, with both crimes punishable with a maximum sentence of three months ' imprisonment.

 A PRO-PALESTINIAN rally is held outside Sydney Opera House, last month. From Sydney to New York, thousands called for the genocide of millions of Jews, celebrating October 7 as an act of defiance against evil.

Australia debates banning Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir over upcoming caliphate event

Australian officials are calling to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir over its Sydney conference promoting an Islamic caliphate as an alternative to global governance.

 A PRO-PALESTINIAN rally is held outside Sydney Opera House, last month. From Sydney to New York, thousands called for the genocide of millions of Jews, celebrating October 7 as an act of defiance against evil.

Australia spy chief says Chinese hackers probing telecommunications, critical infrastructure

The Australian Security Intelligence Organization's director general of security, Mike Burgess, warned that Chinese hackers had also penetrated United States telecommunications systems.

Mike Burgess, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Director-General of Security, delivers the 2025 Lowy Lecture in Sydney, Australia, November 4, 2025

Grapevine November 11, 2025: Australian solidarity

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

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Australian white nationalists rally against 'Jewish lobby,' protest new hate crimes laws

Protesters showed up outside the New South Wales parliament with a large banner that read "Abolish the Jewish lobby." There was outrage against the NSW police for allowing it to occur.

White nationalists protest in Australia.

Pro-Hamas hackers claim breach of Israeli-Australian military systems

A pro-Hamas hacker group linked to Iran has leaked sensitive data from 36 Israeli-Australian defense projects, raising cybersecurity concerns.

Redback IFV

Letters from the dead: Letter written by WWI soldiers found in bottle off Australian coast

The letter penciled in 1916 finally reached the families of Malcolm Neville, 27, and William Harley, 37, decades after their death.

Members of the Australian Lighthorse Association watch over an Anzac Day dawn service at Bogan Gate in western New South Wales. Members of the Australian Lighthorse Association watch over an Anzac Day dawn service in the western New South Wales town of Bogan Gate, located 400 km (249 miles) west of

Australia’s spy chief highlights rising extremism and foreign influence at anti-immigration protests

Australia’s spy chief warns that neo-Nazi groups and Russian operatives are exploiting anti-immigration rallies to fuel division and extremism.

ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organization) logo and Australian flag are seen in this illustration taken May 6, 2025.