Man Attempts to Set Fire to a Melbourne Synagogue
None of the approximately 20 people who were inside the synagogue were injured in the attack, the latest in a surge of anti-Jewish acts in Australia.
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Why Australia Wants to Set Caps on International Students
Both major political parties are pledging steep cuts on the number of foreigners allowed to study in Australia as a way to rein in runaway housing prices.
A Special St. Patrick’s Day Guest: the Head of King George V
At its show in Australia this weekend, the raucously political rap trio Kneecap brought what appeared to be the missing head of a King George V statue onstage.
Armed Teen Is Stopped From Boarding a Flight in Australia, the Police Say
Passengers and crew held down the 17 year old, who had a shotgun and also claimed to have bombs, until the police arrived, the authorities said.
Couple Had to Sit Next to Corpse After Woman Died Midflight
Flight attendants placed the body of a woman who died during a 14-hour flight in a seat next to a couple from Australia.
Architect Embraces Indigenous Worldview in Australian Designs
Jefa Greenaway is a leading proponent of “Country-centered design,” which calls for collaboration with Indigenous communities and puts sustainability concerns at a project’s core.
Yiddish Is Alive and Well in Melbourne, Australia
Australia has the largest proportion of Holocaust survivors of any country besides Israel. In Melbourne, some of their descendants are leading the way to preserve the Yiddish language.
As Temperatures Rise, Melbourne’s Bats Get Their Own Sprinkler System
On the hottest days, a refreshing mist will cool down flying foxes, which have suffered mass death in Australian heat waves.
Malka Leifer Found Guilty in Student Sexual Abuse Case in Australia
The verdict against Malka Leifer, who had led an ultra-Orthodox Jewish girls’ school in Melbourne, stemmed from sexual crimes against three sisters.
Australian State Moves to Ban Nazi Salute After Rally
After neo-Nazis appeared at a protest against transgender rights in Melbourne, a local politician was facing expulsion from her party for taking part in the demonstration.