Melbourne

Elul teaches us a Jewish lesson: The last siren has not sounded - opinion

For us, though, the final siren is not until the shofar is blown on Yom Kippur. We still have time to score more points.

A man blows the shofar in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, September 17, 2025
In this photo illustration a smartphone screen displays the logo of social media app and instant messaging service Telegram, on February 19, 2026 in Bath, England; illustrative

Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material, extremist violence

A Qantas A350-1000ULR arrives at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport on July 24, 2026 after a 19 hour and 13 minutes delivery flight from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France.

Airbus jet flies record-breaking 24-hour flight in preparation for Qantas Project Sunrise

PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.

Sydney's synagogue leaders give evidence on antisemitism to Royal Commission following Bondi attack


Iraq arrests suspect wanted by Australia over Melbourne synagogue firebombing

"This arrest is a significant disruption to an alleged serious criminal and his alleged criminal enterprise in Australia," said the Australian Federal Police Commissioner.

  Members of the Synagogue recover items from the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

Victoria's bushfire crisis deepens: Human remains discovered as fires consume 860,000 acres

Authorities have said the fires are the worst to hit the southeast since the 2019-2020 Black Summer blazes that destroyed an area the size of Turkey and killed 33 people.

CFA firefighters conduct black-out operations at dusk as they mop up remaining hot spots following bushfire activity near Alexandra, Victoria, Australia, as extreme fire danger conditions persist across the state, January 10, 2026.

Three people missing as bushfires destroy homes in Australia's southeast

Three people are unaccounted for as bushfires continue to devastate Victoria, Australia, with 30 active blazes and catastrophic fire conditions. Firefighters battle intense heat and winds.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacts during a briefing during a visit to the Australian Government National Situation Room in Canberra, Australia, January 9, 2026.

Suspect arrested in Melbourne arson of vehicle with Hanukkah billboard

Suspect John Argento was arrested on a Richmond street without incident following the identification of the 47-year-old as a person of interest a day after the December 25 fire.

John Argento

The cricket match we missed and the Shabbat we found - opinion

What we witnessed that Shabbat was something far rarer and more precious than a Test match victory: a glimpse of genuine Jewish unity. 

Old Finchleians Cricket Club v Highgate Taverners Cricket Club at Old Finchleians Memorial Ground, Woodside Park, North London, England.

Grapevine, December 26, 2025: In his father’s footsteps

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, alongside David Fattal, chats with Assaf and Nadav Fattal.

Australian police name John Argento as suspect in Melbourne Hanukkah vehicle arson

Argento is known to police, with an outstanding warrant for deception-related offenses, and is known by law enforcement to frequent the inner southern and northern suburbs of Melbourne.

A car decorated for Hanukkah was firebombed overnight in Melbourne’s east, with authorities launching an investigation into the incident.

Melbourne rabbi's Hanukkah-decorated vehicle firebombed on Christmas morning

The car’s interior was extensively damaged, and multiple windows appeared to be smashed. No one was inside the vehicle at the time of the attack.

A car decorated for Hanukkah was firebombed overnight in Melbourne’s east, with authorities launching an investigation into the incident.

Christmas celebrations muted at Bondi as Australians grieve after deadly shooting

Police patrolled across the beachfront in Bondi, a traditional Christmas destination, as hundreds of people, many wearing Santa hats, gathered on the sands.

POLICE OFFICERS patrol near beachgoers on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 25, 2025.

FBI investigating IRGC Quds Force official identified by Mossad for targeting US officials

The FBI is investigating Saeed Tavakoli, an Iranian official linked to attacks on US, European officials, and Israelis, including incidents in Australia and Mexico.

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.