Tag #Australia

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Antisemitic Vandalism in Sydney Amidst Rising Tensions

Vandals in Sydney's Woollahra torched a stolen car and scrawled antisemitic graffiti overnight, prompting a police response and condemnation from Australian leaders amidst rising antisemitic incidents linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Sydney Anti-Semitic Attacks Prompt Police Investigation

Anti-Semitic graffiti appeared in Sydney on Monday and Wednesday, including messages like 'Hitler was right!' and 'kill Israiel,' following previous attacks on synagogues and cars, prompting police investigations and condemnation from officials.

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Man Smiles During Daughter's Victim Impact Statement After Murder Conviction

Dinush Kurera was found guilty of murdering his estranged wife, Nelomie Perera, in front of their children; his daughter's victim impact statement detailed the lasting trauma, while Kurera showed no remorse by smiling during the statement.

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Australia Awards \$2.3 Billion Contract to MTC Subsidiary for Immigration Detention

The Australian government awarded a \$2.3 billion, five-year contract to Secure Journeys, an MTC subsidiary, to manage Australia's onshore immigration detention network, replacing Serco and ending their 15-year operation of the centers starting early 2025.

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Antisemitic Attack in Sydney Fuels Fears Amid Heightened Tensions

On Wednesday, Sydney, Australia, saw an antisemitic attack involving a torched car and anti-Israel graffiti near a Jewish family's home, adding to recent similar incidents across the country, including a firebombed Melbourne synagogue, reflecting rising antisemitism fueled by the intensified Middle ...

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Greens Chief of Staff Reprimanded for Comments on Synagogue Firebombing

Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi reprimanded her chief of staff, Antoun Issa, for suggesting the Melbourne synagogue firebombing may have been a false-flag operation by Israeli supporters, prompting criticism and raising concerns about the party's internal messaging on sensitive geopolitical issu...

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Sydney Mother of Five Found Murdered; Husband Arrested

A 31-year-old mother of five, Khouloud Hawatt, was found murdered in her Sydney home; her husband, Talaat Hawatt, 35, was arrested and has a history of weapon offenses and a prior AVO filed against him by the victim.

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ASIC Sues Rex Directors for Misleading Shareholders

Australia's third-largest airline, Rex, faces legal action from ASIC for misleading shareholders about its financial prospects in February 2023, following a boardroom coup, administration, and an \$80 million government bailout; four directors, including the chairman, face potential fines and disqua...

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Man to be charged with murder after woman found dead in Sydney apartment

Police in Sydney are expected to charge a 35-year-old man with murder after a 31-year-old woman was found dead in her Belmore apartment Wednesday morning; the man was subject to an active apprehended violence order.

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Albanese Backs Ban on Protests Outside Places of Worship After Antisemitic Attacks

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced \$8.5 million in funding for the Sydney Jewish Museum and voiced support for banning protests outside places of worship following recent antisemitic acts in Sydney, a move criticized by civil liberties advocates.

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Sydney Antisemitic Attack Prompts PM Condemnation, Increased Patrols

An antisemitic attack in Sydney's Woollahra prompted Prime Minister Albanese to condemn the violence as "evil," leading to increased police patrols and a call for comprehensive societal action.

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Class Action Lawsuits Allege Systemic Sexual Harassment at BHP and Rio Tinto Mines

BHP and Rio Tinto face class-action lawsuits alleging systemic sexual harassment and gender discrimination against female employees at their Australian mines; the suits claim the companies knowingly exposed women to dangerous environments and punished those who reported harassment.

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