Melbourne

Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material, extremist violence

The office of the eSafety Commissioner said it had begun action after Telegram failed to remove videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings.

In this photo illustration a smartphone screen displays the logo of social media app and instant messaging service Telegram, on February 19, 2026 in Bath, England; illustrative
A Qantas A350-1000ULR arrives at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport on July 24, 2026 after a 19 hour and 13 minutes delivery flight from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France.

Airbus jet flies record-breaking 24-hour flight in preparation for Qantas Project Sunrise

PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.

Sydney's synagogue leaders give evidence on antisemitism to Royal Commission following Bondi attack

A man walks past a graffiti reading "Oct 7, do it again”' on a retail store in Melbourne, Australia, October 7, 2025.

Elderly disabled Jewish woman subjected to antisemitic abuse inside Melbourne Vodafone store


'We will kill all the f*****g Jews,' Nazi-saluting Australian says to Jewish man

 “We should have killed all the Jews, we will kill the f*****g Jews,” said the harasser to an elderly Jewish man visiting Melbourne to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with family.

This Melbourne man called for the killing of Jews, and performed a Nazi salute.

Melbourne University Student Union voted on a motion calling for the boycott of Israel

Melbourne University Student Union passed a BDS motion on Monday against Israel. Jewish organizations in Australia criticized the motion saying that the Jewish students there are being targeted.

 Melbourne University

Grapevine July 29, 2022: Happy Israel-Australia news

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 DANNY HAKIM (left) being congratulated by Australian Ambassador Paul Griffiths.

Israel's El Al to offer direct flights to Tokyo and Melbourne

Following Saudi Arabia opening its airspace, Israel’s top airline has announced that new routes to Japan and Australia are in the works.

 : An Israel El Al airlines plane is seen after its landing following its inaugural flight between Tel Aviv and Nice at Nice international airport, France, April 4, 2019.

Will Jews in Australia have to live in fear? - opinion

We cannot allow a situation where Jewish students arrive on campus and the first thing they do is remove their yarmulkes and tuck in their tzitzit.

 AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER Anthony Albanese: There is a great chance that he can emerge as a staunch supporter of Israel, says the writer.

Melbourne school principal testifies in ex-students' antisemitism lawsuit

Antisemitic activity reportedly increased at the school after the principal gave a speech that called Jews “subhuman.”

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne University calls BDS resolution by Student Union 'antisemitic'

The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) welcomes the strongly-worded statement by Melbourne University that repudiated the antisemitic motion.

 Melbourne University

Melbourne University Student Union passes BDS resolution

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council expressed its disgust at an extreme anti-Israel and antisemitic motion passed by the Council of the University of Melbourne Student Union.

 Melbourne University

Melbourne-based rabbi subjected to antisemitism

Traumatized, the rabbi reported the incident to the ADC, stating that he never imagined experiencing such hate in Melbourne.

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne readies to exit world's longest COVID-19 lockdown

Since early August, residents in Australia's second-largest city have been in lockdown - their sixth during the pandemic.

Melbourne, Australia