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Woman accused of hateful Islamophobic graffiti spree

Woman accused of hateful Islamophobic graffiti spree

A woman accused of plastering Islamophobic slogans in public bathrooms will seek to have her charges dealt with on mental health grounds.

Crime links in spotlight as anti-Semitic probes zero in

Crime links in spotlight as anti-Semitic probes zero in

Crime links in spotlight as anti-Semitic probes zero in

Crime links in spotlight as anti-Semitic probes zero in

Police have linked a series of anti-Semitic attacks to the same alleged culprits as the prime minister questions initial descriptions of an explosives find.

Hefty prison terms in anti-Semitism, racism crackdown

Hefty prison terms in anti-Semitism, racism crackdown

Hefty prison terms in anti-Semitism, racism crackdown

Hefty prison terms in anti-Semitism, racism crackdown

Multiple states are beefing up vilification laws in a push to curb anti-Semitism and other racist crimes, but some groups are worried they are an overreach.

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Islamic groups decry response 'disparity' after attacks

Islamic groups decry response 'disparity' after attacks

The political and police responses to alleged assaults on two Muslim women have sparked allegations of double standards from Islamic organisations.

Late Nickel Queen's riches to fight anti-Semitism

Late Nickel Queen's riches to fight anti-Semitism

A charitable trust using millions left by pioneering entrepreneur Millie Phillips will promote Jewish pride and combat anti-Semitism if green-lit by the courts.

Investigation continues after nurses sacked over video

Investigation continues after nurses sacked over video

Two nurses remain under the police microscope after a video surfaced of them appearing to claim they would kill Israeli patients.

Stoush over anti-Israel 'kill' rant video stalls probe

Stoush over anti-Israel 'kill' rant video stalls probe

Two nurses who bragged about killing Israeli patients are yet to be charged by police as investigators seek access to video footage.

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'I'll kill them': outrage at nurses' anti-Israeli taunt

'I'll kill them': outrage at nurses' anti-Israeli taunt

'I'll kill them': outrage at nurses' anti-Israeli taunt

'I'll kill them': outrage at nurses' anti-Israeli taunt

Two nurses have been blacklisted from Australia's biggest hospital system after a video showed them boasting they would kill Israeli patients in a "vile" rant.

Stolen generations need support 'before it's too late'

Stolen generations need support 'before it's too late'

Stolen generations need support 'before it's too late'

Stolen generations need support 'before it's too late'

Ageing stolen generations survivors need urgent action to ensure they can live out the remainder of their lives in dignity, advocates say.

'Fantasy': Ita Buttrose denies pushing host's sacking

'Fantasy': Ita Buttrose denies pushing host's sacking

'Fantasy': Ita Buttrose denies pushing host's sacking

'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.

ABC host labelled anti-Semite in wave of complaints

ABC host labelled anti-Semite in wave of complaints

ABC host labelled anti-Semite in wave of complaints

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.

White racial slurs still racist, Kerr's jury told

White racial slurs still racist, Kerr's jury told

White racial slurs still racist, Kerr's jury told

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.

'Extremely serious': vets held over Nazi flag in pub

'Extremely serious': vets held over Nazi flag in pub

'Extremely serious': vets held over Nazi flag in pub

'Extremely serious': vets held over Nazi flag in pub

A duo involved in the unfurling of a Nazi flag at a pub have told a court they are not anti-Semites as a magistrate lashed their disgusting behaviour.

Alleged synagogue arsonists targeted by fellow inmates

Alleged synagogue arsonists targeted by fellow inmates

Alleged synagogue arsonists targeted by fellow inmates

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Second man sought as another held over synagogue attack

A man accused of trying to set fire to a synagogue will spend another night behind bars as police vow to find those behind a spate of anti-Semitic attacks.

'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.

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