Nurses cop national ban over anti-Israel ‘kill’ rant
Two nurses who suggested Israeli patients would be killed or refused care have had their registrations suspended as police weigh up laying charges.
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‘Fantasy’: Ita Buttrose denies pushing host’s sacking
The ABC's former chair has said a radio host fired for sharing a post on the Gaza conflict was an '"activist" who should not have been hired in the first place.
White racial slurs still racist, Kerr’s jury told
The jury in Matildas striker Sam Kerr's London trial have been asked to consider if calling a policeman "stupid and white" is still racist.
ABC host labelled anti-Semite in wave of complaints
A torrent of complaints about ABC host Antoinette Lattouf accused the fill-in presenter of anti-Semitism and turning the broadcaster into a Hamas mouthpiece.
Alleged synagogue arsonists targeted by fellow inmates
Two men with extensive criminal histories have been denied bail over an attack on a synagogue which police allege was motivated by hate.
Mandatory jail for terror risks ‘serious injustice’
Australians from vulnerable communities could be disproportionately harmed by laws that introduce mandatory jail time for some terror offences, experts warn.
University heads grilled over anti-Semitism inaction
Vice-chancellors have defended action taken against anti-Semitism on university campuses amid concerns that Jewish students feel unsafe.
Hate speech laws go to vote as anti-Semitism denounced
Hate will be stopped at its source if tougher amendments are made to proposed laws to crackdown on the rise of anti-Semitism, an advocate says.
Security beefed up after temple named on bomb plot list
The discovery of an explosive-laden caravan with a list of possible Jewish targets has put communities further on edge amid rampant anti-Semitic attacks.
Police, PM explosive caravan criticism dismissed
A policing expert says authorities had no need to tell the prime minister about an investigation into a caravan that was found packed full of explosives.
Alleged neo-Nazi leader remanded in custody
A group of men charged over a neo-Nazi rally has appeared in court, including two charged under anti-Nazi laws and their leader who remains in custody.
Peaceful Invasion Day protests shut down city streets
Indigenous people and their supporters have marched in streets across Australia to protest Australia Day, saying January 26 is a day of mourning.
Renewed ‘never again’ call on Holocaust remembrance day
A Holocaust survivor has spoken of the horrific ordeal to highlight the importance of remembering where racism can lead as anti-Semitism spikes in Australia.
Woman’s alleged jerry can hunt before anti-Semitic act
Police are pursuing at least two more gang members allegedly behind an anti-Semitic incident, while a woman arrested over the attack remains locked up.
‘Criminals for hire’ tied to anti-Semitic attack spree
Police are still scrambling to determine who is masterminding an escalating spate of anti-Semitic crimes, despite making a series of arrests.
ANU student reinstated after declaring Hamas support
An ANU student who called for unconditional support for Hamas was reinstated at the university on appeal after being expelled, a parliamentary inquiry was told.
Dark theory on foreign actors behind anti-Semitic crime
As authorities investigate whether foreign actors are paying Australians to commit acts of anti-Semitism, experts are warning they won't be easy to track down.
Fears minimum jail terms for terror, hate may backfire
Tougher laws for terrorism and hate crime offences have been promised by the coalition if it wins office, but not everyone in the legal fraternity is on board.
Paid criminals, youths probed over anti-Semitic attacks
A national database of anti-Semitic incidents is being created as authorities examine the possible influence of foreign actors on a rising number of attacks.
Escalation fears after latest anti-Semitic vandalism
There are fears anti-Semitic incidents in Australia are worsening after an attack on a home that previously belonged to a prominent Jewish community leader.
‘Plain nasty’: PM, Dutton’s tense anti-Semitism clash
The leaders of Australia's two major parties have again clashed over increasing anti-Semitic attacks as counter-terror police investigate more incidents.
Queer group slams ‘slap on the wrist’ over Nazi salute
A queer activist collective has criticised the sentence of an "ignorant" man who performed a Nazi salute and disrupted a transgender support march.
Swastikas sprayed on synagogue in ‘monstrous’ attack
An anti-Semitic graffiti attack on a synagogue has been branded a monstrous and appalling act and sparked fresh calls for tougher laws.
Hunt for vandals over ‘disgusting’ synagogue attack
Jewish leaders have condemned the "hateful criminals" behind another vandalism attack on a synagogue, as counterterrorism police take over the investigation.
Racism rife at universities as many fear speaking out
Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, racism against foreign students and Indigenous people feeling diminished are under the Human Rights Commission's spotlight.
Call to criminalise threats against places of worship
A senator is urging the federal government to bolster its hate crime bill and make threatening places of worship an offence following an attack on a synagogue.
Push to strengthen hate crime laws and tackle threats
The government should make it an offence to threaten marginalised Australians and set up a national database to help combat hate crimes, a committee recommends.
Anti-Semitism crackdown launched after synagogue fire
Police will gain extra powers to tackle anti-Semitism after a trio of arson attacks on Jewish targets raised fears from the community.
Neo-Nazi kept ‘shrine’ to Third Reich in bedroom
An admitted neo-Nazi who intimidated a Jewish man at a bus stop kept a shrine in his bedroom that included images of German soldiers committing atrocities.
Landmark plan to address ‘systemic, structural’ racism
Australians are being challenged to confront systemic racism and the enduring impacts of colonisation in a landmark report from the Human Rights Commission.
MPs on notice as key review targets ‘entrenched’ racism
Australian leaders are being urged to set an example to eliminate racism through a national plan involving sweeping legal and behavioural changes.