High-profile killer speaks after gag order lifted Susan Neill-Fraser, who was convicted in 2010 of murdering partner Bob Chappell, has held her first in-depth interview since a gag order was dropped. AAP · Oct 19
She was convicted of a murder she says she didn’t commit. Then AI hallucinations stopped her speaking out Tasmania’s Parole Board used a document citing legal authorities that do not exist to stop Susan Neill-Fraser proclaiming her innocence The Guardian - AU · Sep 25
Australian Jewish News removes article criticising treatment of Jewish Council’s Sarah Schwartz Article was taken down by AJN but later republished on personal site of contributor Nomi Kaltmann. Plus: ABC Ombudsman’s intriguing investigation The Guardian - AU · Jul 10
Friday essay: how the Murdoch media’s loyalty to Israel births hypocrisy, attacks and ‘failed journalism’ When it comes to covering the Middle East, News Corporation has two guiding principles. The first is that it supports Israel, which means it opposes any nation, organisation or individual that doesn’t. This support is decades old and it’s unwavering, even in the face of global condemnation of Israel for… The Conversation · Jul 2
Conflation of Jewish identity with Israel driving antisemitism, Jewish Council says in submission to royal commission Progressive Jewish group calls for more focus on the threat from the far right and the recognition of a diversity of views within the community The Guardian - AU · Jun 19
Difficult question still facing anti-Semitism inquiry The royal commission on anti-Semitism stands to do more harm than good for social cohesion unless it gets a key, highly divisive, definition right. AAP · Jun 5
ABC staff told not to use disappearing messages on topics including antisemitism and extremism due to freeze notice National Archives issues disposal freeze order ahead of royal commission. Plus: ABC News radio’s monumental mix-up The Guardian - AU · Feb 6
‘Vast overreach’: police allowed to conduct warrantless pat-downs of people across inner Melbourne for six months Search powers, usually reserved for protests, will be in effect in the CBD and beyond in a move criticised by human rights groups The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2025
NSW police accused of ‘sickening’ double standard over neo-Nazi rally as Jewish groups demand answers Pro-Palestine and climate activists join Jewish voices criticising ‘entirely inconsistent police responses’ and ‘unfathomable approval’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2025
Foxtel’s star-crossed Hubbl flames out despite multimillion-dollar marketing push Ill-conceived set-top box put into ‘maintenance mode’ just over a year after $1m launch party. Plus: ABC critics revel in Trump clash The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2025
Schwartz Media journalists banned from 7am podcast after Gaza episode prompts negative comments Sale of 7am to Solstice Media included agreement that journalists from the Monthly and Saturday Paper would continue appearing on podcast The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2025
Warnings over push to curb some protests after attacks Human rights' lawyers warn a crackdown on certain forms of protests following a spate of anti-Semitic incidents, risks taking the state down a "chilling" path. AAP · Jul 10, 2025
Plan to rid anti-Jew 'cancer' targets uni, arts funding Universities and cultural bodies that fail to act against anti-Semitism could have their funding terminated as part of a blueprint to combat discrimination. AAP · Jul 9, 2025
Polarising Palestinian film finds new home after axing An Oscar-winning film about Palestinian displacement has secured a new venue after complaints prompted a cinema to not screen it. AAP · Apr 11, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2025 Jewish leaders unhappy at decision to block Greens candidate from Melbourne community forum Exclusive: Two established groups push Labor to preference minor party last in ultra-marginal seat of Macnamara
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2025 Queensland university apologises for ‘hurt’ and ‘offence’ caused at anti-racism event Parliamentary inquiry into antisemitism on university campuses hears Carumba Institute’s national symposium attracted criticism over alleged ‘anti-Jewish’ speakers
The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2025 Five Great Reads: the contested history of YMCA, a week without texting, and has the world reached a turning point? Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales
The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2024 University of Sydney review proposes ‘civility rule’ that requires ‘meaning of contested words’ to be made clear Lecturer questions if academics will have to explain context of every phrase they use, saying those who speak up on Palestine would be affected
The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2024 Australian Jews grappling with dissolving unity and the rise in antisemitism a year on from 7 October Twelve grim months on, many in the community are feeling targeted by hate and exhausted by conflict
The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024 Campaign demanding University of Sydney vice-chancellor resigns is ‘dangerous’, Jewish Council warns JCA’s Sarah Schwartz says targeting Mark Scott’s handling of pro-Palestinian encampment risks conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism
The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2024 A fresh Jewish voice: the new Australian group opposing antisemitism – and Israel’s conduct The Jewish Council of Australia hopes to offer an alternative view to the conservative organisations that claim to speak on behalf of a diverse community
AAP · Oct 5, 2023 Youth crime wave fears blamed for bail law delay The Victorian government has eased its push for high-profile law reforms, delaying the presumption of bail for children to avoid community backlash.
ABC News · Jan 12, 2023 Calls for overhaul as Victoria continues to outsource prison health care to private companies The Victorian government enters into a fresh agreement outsourcing health care in publicly run prisons to an overseas company, frustrating the state's Aboriginal legal group, which claims the practice is fuelling serious healthcare gaps for prisoners.