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Man accused of ramming synagoge gate applies for bail

Man accused of ramming synagoge gate applies for bail

A man accused of using a ramming the gate of a synagogue made reference to the Bondi terrorist attack and had replica handgun convictions, a judge has heard.

UK vows to tackle state-backed threats after stabbings

UK vows to tackle state-backed threats after stabbings

UK vows to tackle state-backed threats after stabbings

UK vows to tackle state-backed threats after stabbings

Britain's government is fast-tracking laws to pursue people who carry out threats for state-sponsored groups following the latest anti-Semitic attack in London.

Second man charged over role in mimicking Bondi attack

Second man charged over role in mimicking Bondi attack

Second man charged over role in mimicking Bondi attack

Second man charged over role in mimicking Bondi attack

A 23-year-old man has been charged after he and a friend were seen allegedly pretending to fire at people at the scene of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

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Trump posts image of him and Jesus, Pope feud continues

Trump posts image of him and Jesus, Pope feud continues

Days after posting a picture of himself looking like Jesus, US President Donald Trump has posted a second picture of him being embraced by him.

'Lebanon deserves peace': Australia urged to act

'Lebanon deserves peace': Australia urged to act

Australia has been urged to condemn Israel and help create peace as the Lebanese diaspora pays tribute to those killed in the region's bombings.

Man accused of ramming synagogue gate to seek bail

Man accused of ramming synagogue gate to seek bail

A man dragged out of a ute at gunpoint and arrested for allegedly ramming the gate of an inner city synagogue will soon apply for bail, a judge has heard.

Trump deletes 'Jesus' post as feud with pope escalates

Trump deletes 'Jesus' post as feud with pope escalates

A now-deleted post on Donald Trump’s Truth Social depicting him as Jesus-like came amid his escalating feud with ‌Pope Leo, who has criticised the war in Iran.

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Pope Leo pushes back at Trump in feud over Iran war

Pope Leo pushes back at Trump in feud over Iran war

Pope Leo pushes back at Trump in feud over Iran war

Pope Leo pushes back at Trump in feud over Iran war

Pope Leo has responded to President Donald Trump's criticism over the US-Israel war in Iran, saying the Vatican's peace appeals are rooted in the Gospel.

Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter mass

Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter mass

Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter mass

Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter mass

Pope Leo has celebrated his first Easter mass as pontiff, urging peace through dialogue and calling for an end to conflicts worldwide.

Pope urges peace in world torn by the 'violence of war'

Pope urges peace in world torn by the 'violence of war'

Pope urges peace in world torn by the 'violence of war'

Pope urges peace in world torn by the 'violence of war'

Pope Leo has used his first Easter mass to issue a call for hope at a time when the world is torn by the violence of war.

Long-delayed release of hate speech review thwarted

Long-delayed release of hate speech review thwarted

Long-delayed release of hate speech review thwarted

Long-delayed release of hate speech review thwarted

The results of a probe into hate speech protections for vulnerable communities due to be released by parliamentary order are being kept on the back burner.

Newspaper apologises as takeaway-shop stunt resolved

Newspaper apologises as takeaway-shop stunt resolved

Newspaper apologises as takeaway-shop stunt resolved

Newspaper apologises as takeaway-shop stunt resolved

A high-profile stunt resulting in multiple lawsuits has ended with a major metropolitan newspaper apologising for causing distress to staff at a takeaway shop.

Liberal campaign order came from the top: ex-Brethren

Liberal campaign order came from the top: ex-Brethren

Liberal campaign order came from the top: ex-Brethren

Liberal campaign order came from the top: ex-Brethren

The rigid hierarchy of the Plymouth Brethren Church meant any orders for followers to campaign for the Liberals would have come from the top, ex-members claim.

Mullally becomes first female archbishop of Canterbury

Mullally becomes first female archbishop of Canterbury

Mullally becomes first female archbishop of Canterbury

Mullally becomes first female archbishop of Canterbury

Ex-nurse Sarah Mullally has been installed as the archbishop of Canterbury, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion.

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Pope names Australian as Vatican's chief legal expert

Pope Leo has filled one of the most important Vatican vacancies by tapping an Australian church lawyer to serve as the Holy See's chief legal expert.

Rebirth, renewal: Iranian diaspora's wish for new year

Members of Australia's Iranian diaspora are hoping for renewal in their war-torn homeland as they bring in the new year.

Prayers, protesters at end-of-Ramadan celebrations

Australia's Muslim community has marked the end of Ramadan, but the prime minister's appearance at a major mosque was met with a cold response.

Anti-Semitism claims 'amplified' in Jewish lawsuits

Jewish and pro-Palestinian academics will once again go head-to-head in court as two lawsuits over allegedly anti-Semitic social media posts ramp up.

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AFL club admits 'error of judgment' on Bondi tribute

The Sydney Swans have apologised over an AFL pre-game tribute to the Bondi terror attack victims that failed to mention the Jewish community.

Gunman shot dead after crashing truck into US synagogue

An armed man has been shot dead after ramming his truck into a Michigan synagogue in what investigators said was a targeted attack on the Jewish community.

Girl returned to killer parents despite 'cult' warning

A family's extreme religious beliefs against medical treatment were known to authorities years before their "cult" killed a little girl, a coroner has heard.

Racist attack on dining Muslims to be raised with AFP

Police have been criticised for releasing a man accused of threatening children and shouting racist abuse at Muslims gathering for a dinner during Ramadan.

Minority groups call for protection under terror laws

Terrorism laws should be applied equally but are instead unfairly used against certain races and religions, the national security watchdog has been told.

'Reset button': Ramadan binds community amid tensions

Fasting from sunrise to sunset, about one million Muslims in Australia are marking the holy month of Ramadan amid wars and as multiculturalism is tested.

Why conspiracy theories tend to be so irresistible

Australian researchers say people who favour structured, rule‑based explanations may be attracted to conspiracy theories over chaos.

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