Australia
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines had both legs amputated after car ramming attack, husband says
Doctors amputated Haines' left leg after the alleged attacker struck her twice with his car in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne, on Monday, Phil Haines said.
Australian politician targeted in car ramming attack was friend of suspect's family
Attack on Australian politician follows years of threats to public figures
Australian MP Helen Haines loses leg after being critically wounded in car attack
Three arrested on terrorism, forgery charges in Vietnam, including Norwegian, Australian citizens
The three were "illegally entering Vietnam to conduct terrorist and sabotage activities,"Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security said.
Australian Muslim preacher calls to take up arms against enemies including Jews, Christians
According to local reports, Ahmad's extremist rhetoric has drawn national attention due to documented ties linking his Melbourne institution to controversial Sydney networks.
OpenAI agents allegedly hacked government and university websites without prompting - NYT
Researchers said that the AI was prompted to do mundane data collection, but struggled to get the information it needed and instead hacked into websites.
Australia says OpenAI agent hacked into government website in a potential first for AI
Australia confirmed an OpenAI agent breached a government health portal in June, marking a potential first for an AI hacking a state website and prompting deep concern over delayed disclosure.
Australia pulled out of West Bank sanctions at last minute, EU diplomats reveal - report
Diplomatic sources told the ABC they were surprised after Australia declined to join a 12-nation, UK-led coalition imposing sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements late in negotiations.
Man charged with ramming gates of Brisbane synagogue released immediately after sentencing
No one was injured during the ramming, but a person standing behind the gate at the time spotted the vehicle and quickly moved out of its path just moments before the gate collapsed.
Widow of Bondi Hanukkah photographer reveals she is converting to Judaism in his, victims' honor
The widow of Bondi Hanukkah attack victim Peter Meagher, Virginia, is converting to Judaism after her husband, raised Catholic, discovered shortly before his death that he was Jewish.
From Australian judge to Israeli tour guide: David Parry's aliyah journey
“It’s such an incredible blessing to be here. I really feel it was the mission of my life to facilitate my family’s return to Israel,” retired judge David Parry said of his aliyah journey.
No. 36: Eric Fingerhut, Gary Torgow, and Jeremy Leibler: Bending Israel-Diaspora ties
The three men bending Israel-Diaspora ties toward Jewish survival.
25 ViZionaries: Rabbi Daniel Rabin - No. 19
As Senior Rabbi of one of Australia’s largest synagogues, he uses his voice publicly, meeting government and community leaders to advocate strongly for Israel and Australian Jewry.