WA Urged to Adopt National Anti-Hate Laws
WA is the only state without specific anti-vilification laws. Brian Grieg demands urgent reform to protect LGBTQI+, Jewish, and Muslim communities from rising hate speech.
Category : Human Rights
Pro-democracy rally at Iranian embassy in Canberra
Hundreds gathered at the Iranian embassy in Canberra, chanting for democracy and defacing signs. Police monitored as diaspora members called for international action amid a blackout in Iran.
Girl's 87-tally note reveals horror after parents abandoned her
A 14-year-old girl with special needs was found living in squalor, abandoned by her parents who moved 90km away. A note with 87 tallies detailed her mother's refusals to help. Read the shocking details.
Readers' Letters: Australia Day Debate, Scams & Local Concerns
Newcastle Herald readers share diverse views on Australia Day's meaning, hate speech laws, local scams, and community safety in a series of passionate letters to the editor.
Bondi attack aftermath: A month of grief and anger
A month after the Bondi Beach Hanukkah festival attack that killed 15, including a child, the Jewish community's grief remains raw. Read the powerful call for action against antisemitism.
Canberra's Jewish community divided on new hate speech laws
New ACT hate speech laws propose jail for inciting violence, but community leaders fear limited consultation and gaps in protecting other minorities. Read the full debate.
Canberra pro-Palestine protest sees altercation, man hospitalised
A Canberra pro-Palestine rally in Garema Place turned confrontational when a man allegedly tore down a banner. Police issued move-on orders as organisers cite safety concerns. Read the full report.
Australia's Call to Action After Bondi Terror Attack
The Bondi Junction stabbing attack demands a national reckoning. We must challenge the vile hatred that inspired this terror and stand united against extremism.
Terminally ill woman wins victim's compo after assault
A terminally ill Illawarra woman fractured her hip in a domestic violence assault. After initially being denied, she won a $5000 victim's payment on appeal. Read her fight for justice.
Iranian embassy flag replaced in London amid protests
Protesters in London storm the Iranian embassy, replacing its flag as nationwide unrest in Iran enters its 13th night. Death toll rises amid internet blackout and global condemnation.
Newcastle rabbi: Royal commission must deliver real safety
Newcastle Rabbi Yossi Rodal says the national inquiry into anti-Semitism must produce tangible results for Jewish communities, especially in regional areas like Newcastle. Read his call for action.
Bondi attack hero speaks from New York on his bravery
Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed al Ahmed reveals he would act with the same bravery anywhere in the world. The Syrian-born shopkeeper, shot five times, is in the US for further treatment. Read his powerful story.
Anti-Semitic graffiti in Spearwood under police investigation
WA Police are investigating shocking anti-Semitic graffiti in Spearwood. Authorities vow to prosecute offenders under tough new laws. Read the latest.
Anti-Semitic graffiti investigated in Spearwood
WA Police are investigating shocking anti-Semitic graffiti in Spearwood. Acting Premier calls it 'appalling' as new laws carry up to five years' jail.
Police Warn Over Unauthorised Venezuela Protest in Perth
WA Police issue a warning ahead of a planned unauthorised protest in Perth against the US military strike in Venezuela. Organisers have not sought a permit for the CBD rally.
WA Jewish leaders plead for royal commission after Bondi
WA Jewish leaders have written a heartfelt letter to PM Anthony Albanese, expressing fear and demanding a national royal commission into anti-Semitism after the Bondi attack. Read their plea.
Police probe racist flyers dropped in Newcastle homes
NSW Premier Chris Minns condemns 'incitement to racial hatred' as police investigate white nationalist flyers distributed in Newcastle, Cooks Hill, Sydney, and Wollongong. Report information to Crime Stoppers.
Outrage as Neo-Nazi Flyers Appear in Wollongong
Wollongong residents condemn racist propaganda distributed in local letterboxes. A former AFP communications head speaks out against the 'filth' targeting the community.
Royal Commission Won't Cure Antisemitism: Abramovich
Dr Dvir Abramovich argues a Royal Commission into antisemitism is a crucial step to rebuild trust and address hate, but warns it's not a cure-all. Read his powerful call for action.
Families urge royal commission into antisemitism rise
Families of the Bondi Beach attack victims call for a royal commission into Australia's antisemitism crisis, backed by prominent figures. They demand answers and accountability.
At-risk children brace for bleak start to 2026 in NSW care
Exclusive: Hundreds of vulnerable children in NSW out-of-home care face an unstable new year as systemic failures, high-risk placements and a lack of caseworker contact are revealed. Read the full investigation.
92 Children Rescued, 18 Charged in AFP Philippines Sting
A major AFP operation in the Philippines rescued 92 children and charged 18 facilitators. 13 Australians face charges for alleged involvement in the vile child exploitation trade. Read more.
Charges laid after Nazi-style tattoos shown at Newcastle beach
A 36-year-old man faces court after being arrested for allegedly displaying tattoos depicting designated hate symbols at a Newcastle beach on Christmas Eve. Read the full details.
Man charged over Nazi tattoo at Newcastle beach
A 36-year-old man faces court after allegedly displaying an antisemitic tattoo on a Newcastle beach. NSW Police enforce laws banning Nazi symbols in public.
Islamic Leader Condemns Bondi Terror Attack
An Islamic leader in Brisbane has called for solidarity with the Jewish community and the stamping out of extremism following Australia's worst terror attack at Bondi Beach. Read his powerful sermon.
Afghan women's football team inspires expats in Australia
The Afghanistan women's national football team, exiled by the Taliban, is inspiring a new generation of Afghan-Australian girls to play the sport they love. Discover their powerful story of resilience.
Teen charged over Nazi salutes at Canberra shops, ANU
An 18-year-old man faces serious charges after allegedly performing Nazi salutes in public and spreading propaganda at ANU. Police condemn the 'cancer' of antisemitism.
Chanukah car firebombed in Melbourne on Christmas Day
A vehicle displaying a 'Happy Chanukah' sign was deliberately set alight in St Kilda East in the early hours of Christmas Day. Police are investigating the suspicious fire and urging witnesses to come forward.
ACT Jewish leaders push for stronger hate speech laws
ACT Jewish community calls for clearer, more enforceable hate speech laws as Attorney-General Tara Cheyne declines to commit to banning specific protest chants. A new national database reveals the territory's enforcement challenges.
Canberra's pro-Palestine Jews seek free speech protection
Members of Canberra's Jewish community call on the Albanese government to safeguard the right to protest while drafting new hate speech laws in response to the Bondi Beach attack. Read their concerns.
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