News for Australia Victoria police enforcing COVID restrictions caught conspiring to lay 'trumped-up' chargesHidden camera catches police conspiring to impose bail on protester that would allow them to jail him for a repeated offense. Australian judge: Neo-Nazi poses terror risk if let out of jail31-year old man who wrote about committing a mass shooting may be placed in indefinite detention or extended supervision. Australian state's police tracking 1,000 suspected neo-NazisNew South Wales facing mounting threat of far right extremism, with officials worries about possible physical attacks. Australian intelligence worried about neo-Nazi infiltration of militaryFear of extremists using Australian military for training mounts after multiple well publicized cases get public's attention.Protesters against lockdown clash with police in AustraliaIncidents come after state premier Daniel Andrews extended a lockdown to the entire state of Victoria.Australian Jewish org calls on government to adopt IHRA definition of anti-SemitismAustralia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council says that endorsement would send a message about combating all forms of anti-Semitism.Australian Jewish philanthropist Eva Besen dies at 93Besen Family Foundation was active in funding projects in the Negev, including a high school and high tech hub. Watch: Rabbi Solomon sworn in to Australian Supreme CourtRabbi Marcus Solomon formally sworn-in as a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Australia rabbis and Jewish community condemn violations of coronavirus lockdownAn illicit engagement party roils Australian Jews as new COVID-19 outbreak extends lockdown.A first: Orthodox rabbi appointed to supreme court in AustraliaRabbi Marcus Solomon appointed as justice on regional supreme court in Western Australia, becoming first Orthodox rabbi on such a court. Australian Jewish sports club hit with anti-Semitic graffitiOffensive phrases and swastika discovered on wall of the club's Melbourne sports facility over the weekend. Australian kosher authority delists Ben & Jerry's ice creamKosher agency takes Ben & Jerry's off list of approved products, recommends a local alternative ice cream instead. Holocaust survivor who became Australia's richest woman dies at 92Jewish philanthropist Millie Phillips donated to many causes, including giving $15 million to Tel Aviv University in 2015.'Australia lockdown failing to curb cases''One thing you won’t get in all of the COVID-19 press conferences is truth,' Sky News host Alan Jones says. The Israeli-Australian Cultural, Trade, and Financial RelationshipFew countries have stuck alongside Israel for as long as Australia has. Jewish couple in their 60s confirmed dead in Surfside condo collapseZvi and Itty Ainsworth had recently moved to Miami to be close to their children and grandchildren after living in Australia for 20 years. '92-96 mil-years-old:' Largest dinosaur unearthed in AustraliaScientists in Australia say this giant species was the length of a basketball court and length of a truck. Australian Prime Minister Morrison announces mandatory vaccines for aged care workersScott Morrison says National Cabinet has agreed to mandate Covid-19 shot for residential aged care workers.Watch: Australian cities deserted as new variant strikes countrySeveral cities have imposed total lockdowns as as new coronavirus cases emerge across Australia. Parliamentary inquiry urges Australian gov to list Hezbollah as terror groupParliamentary intelligence and security committee asks government to list all of Hezbollah, not just parts of its terror apparatus. British government confirms it will be boycotting Durban IVMove to boycott "hatefest" is welcomed by Jewish and pro-Israel advocacy groups.Australia: Woman's death 'related' to AstraZeneca vaccineAustralian Chief Medical Officer says AstraZeneca vaccine "absolutely key in relation to us becoming safe from Covid."Victoria: Vaccines, quarantine facilities to set Covid responseVictoria Acting Premier James Merlino says gov't response to Covid-19 outbreaks will be determined by vax levels and quarantine facilities.Australian state of Victoria enters 7-day lockdownLatest outbreak traced to a single breach of quarantine, with current variant described as five times more contagious than previous ones.Australian "Free Palestine" rallies: blood libels, terrorist flags, anti-SemitismRallies full of comparisons between Israel and Nazis, featured blood libels, anti-Semitic chants and flags of terrorist groups. Australian PM: Jews have 'made a remarkable contribution to our national life'At UIA dinner, PM Scott Morrison speaks of his lifelong relationship with the Jewish community and his support for Israel. Mystery illness sickens children at Australian Chabad daycareThe cause is still unknown for a mass allergic reaction that only occurred in children inside one room of the daycare during afternoon tea. Australia Post suspends sale of globe that replaced Israel with PalestineGlobe also listed Israel as located in region above area labelled "Palestine" where Lebanon is situated. Australian Jewish group denounces sale of Hitler itemsAfter latest auction of Nazi leader's personal effects, Anti-Defamation Commission again calls for ban on sale of Nazi memorabilia. Banned in Canada and the EU, neo-Nazi groups eying AustraliaGroups making inroads, as terrorism experts sound the alarm as to the increasing danger posted by lone wolf far right extremists.'Chag sameach from ScoMo and J-Fry': Austrlian PM, Treasurer, wish Jews a happy PassoverAustralian PM Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg wish Jews around the world a happy holiday, the Australian Jewish News reports. In latest incident, man with swastika hat photographed in Melbourne train stationOn Friday, a man wearing a baseball hat with a swastika patch on it was seen outside a Melbourne train station, following a worrying trend.Watch: Australian PM receives COVID-19 vaccineAustralian PM Scott Morrison receives first dose of Pfizer vaccine as Australia starts inoculation program. Facebook bans viewing and sharing all news articles in AustraliaAgriculture Minister David Littleproud labels Facebook decision to ban all Australian news content 'reckless and irresponsible'. Malka Leifer lands in AustraliaMalka Leifer has been extradited to Australia, marking the end of proceedings that took more than a year since her deportation was ordered. Google threatens to pull services from Australia, PM undeterredGoogle says it would have 'no real choice' but to remove search engine from Australia if new regulatory bill on news prices takes effect. Australia calls out Big Tech 'hypocrisy': Trump treated unfairlyAustralia's leadership rebuke Twitter as China's official gov't tweet of soldier sitting on the throat of an Afghan child remains untouched. Watch: Chinese gov't rationing heating in sub-zero temperaturesSky News Australia says China's ban on Australian coal has forced 10s of millions of its citizens to spend a cold winter in dire conditions. Australian and Israeli hi-tech companies join forcesAustralian-based Redflex has acquired Jerusalem-based RoadMetric, owned by Haredi philanthropist David HofstedterHow did Australia beat COVID-19?Australia has almost eliminated the coronavirus by putting faith in science. China blasts Australian politician calling for economic boycottSky News says Chinese leadership not too thrilled about 'radical' Australian diplomat urging boycott Chinese goods. The Chinese tweet that shocked AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison is demanding the Chinese Government delete a "repugnant" tweet attacking the Australian Defence Forces Report: Israel was involved in discussions for release of Moore-GilbertSydney Morning Herald: Discussions to release Australian academic from Iran were also held with the Israeli government Man killed in shark attack near Broome, AustraliaMan dies after being attacked by shark while body boarding this morning near Broome in Western Australia. Shock in Australia after soldiers murder Afghan civiliansCommission of inquiry finds elite soldiers committed war crimes against civilians outside of the context of battle. 'Deadly decisions': Victoria's hotel quarantine catastropheSky News Australia investigates Victoria’s decision to go it alone which they say had disastrous consequences for countless Australians.Melbourne outbreak casts doubt on anticipated restriction easingPremier casts doubt on much-anticipated easing of restrictions as health authorities scramble to contain outbreak in Melbourne suburbs. Victoria government considers GPS tracker bracelets for overseas travelersDevices would be used to assure some overseas travelers obey home isolation orders after returning to Australia.Melbourne residents confront haredi Jews during lockdownAngry residents in Melbourne, Australia confront Satmar Hasidim, accusing them of violating lockdown orders. Andrews government's hotel quarantine story ‘gets murkier’Sky News tells story of how Andrews government went it alone using not much more than private security guards to run hotel quarantine.Victoria amid lockdowns is 'like a parallel universe'Australian Television Presenter Catriona Rowntree told Sky News host Chris Smith her experience of rural Victoria’s lockdown.What did he just say?New South Wales Health Minister Australian MP Bradley Hazzard: 'We must treat this New World Order...this new world of COVID..with caution.' News host calls Victoria Premier 'out of control menace'Sky News host Andrew Bolt says Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews is out of control and is a 'menace' to his state.CCP-United Front tries to gain power in largest Australian-Jewish communityCandidate calls CCP-United Front influence 'threat to democratic representation in heartland of biggest Jewish population in Australia'. Chickens on a plane: Yom Kippur ritual performed by air for Jews in locked-down MelbourneKapparot ritual of swinging chickens performed by airplane for Jews locked down in Melbourne, Australia. Leifer victims celebrate extradition ruling: 'We fought so long for this to happen'2 of Malka Leifer's victims celebrate Jerusalem court's ruling paving way for extradition. 'It felt like a dream,' victims tell Arutz Sheva. Reporter Avi Yemini sues Australian lockdown police for false arrest, assaultRebel Media's Avi Yemini: 'Suddenly, a police commander walked up to me, jabbed me in the chest, and ordered his troops to arrest me.' |
