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A tolerant society? You don't have to look far to find an Australian living in fear

A tolerant society? You don't have to look far to find an Australian living in fear

No member of Australia's Jewish community feels safe. Their fear of violence has been growing since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and...

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Crispin Hull

A line of blood in the sand: this attack was a predictable culmination

A line of blood in the sand: this attack was a predictable culmination

Thirteen Jews and two others were murdered in cold blood, and dozens more maimed, while relaxing, laughing, eating and singing - gathered at Bondi...

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Allon Lee

Tragedy and trauma but nation can recover

Tragedy and trauma but nation can recover

One week ago, Jews everywhere learned that even in the world's most diverse and tolerant society, they were not beyond the deadly reach of anti-...

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Mark Kenny

The madness of sacking climate scientists

The madness of sacking climate scientists

Just read this from The Washington Post: "The Trump administration said Tuesday it was breaking up one of the world's preeminent Earth and...

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Steve Evans

It's the busiest season for a lot of small businesses. What if disaster strikes?

It's the busiest season for a lot of small businesses. What if disaster strikes?

For many small business owners, they will be happy to put the year behind them. 2025 has seen a myriad of changes impacting small business, on top...

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Bruce Billson

Christmas is not a time, it is not a season, it is a state of mind

Christmas is not a time, it is not a season, it is a state of mind

Christmas is not a time of year but a state of mind. Login or signup to continue reading Do you ever wonder why people are nicer than usual at this...

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Craig Thomson

Bondi attack has brought back very painful memories for Tasmanians

Bondi attack has brought back very painful memories for Tasmanians

It's been a deeply distressing week. For all Australians. Login or signup to continue reading We've all felt the pain and anguish of the...

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Jeremy Rockliff

This one's on Netanyahu, not Albanese

This one's on Netanyahu, not Albanese

The massacre at Bondi fits so naturally into the context of Israel's recent wars with its neighbours that one cannot help but wonder why so few in...

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Jack Waterford

A nation in mourning and a prime minister on the back foot as grief turns to anger

A nation in mourning and a prime minister on the back foot as grief turns to anger

In an extraordinary personal censure, Australia's Jewish community effectively denied Anthony Albanese the role of being the nation's chief public...

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Michelle Grattan

The stark reality we need face about guns in Australia

The stark reality we need face about guns in Australia

The horrific anti-Semitic terrorist attack in Bondi, the most deadly mass shooting since the Port Arthur massacre thirty years ago, makes gun law...

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Ebony Bennett

Australia's roads are full of giant cars, and everyone pays the price. What can be done?

Australia's roads are full of giant cars, and everyone pays the price. What can be done?

You may have noticed - there's a car-size inflation on Australian roads that some have nicknamed car "mobesity". Login or signup to continue...

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Milad Haghani

We used to call everyone a hero. Bondi taught us the word's real price

We used to call everyone a hero. Bondi taught us the word's real price

For too long we have permitted the word "hero" to be traded as cheap currency in the marketplace of modern life. Login or signup to continue...

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Garry Linnell

I couldn't be an Ahmed in a moment like that. There are ways you can be a little more like him every day

I couldn't be an Ahmed in a moment like that. There are ways you can be a little more like him every day

It's been just a few days since 15 people were murdered at Bondi. And all I can think about is Ahmed al Ahmed, the brave bystander who took down...

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Jenna Price

It's a sprint to the bottom when it comes to rebuilding reputation

It's a sprint to the bottom when it comes to rebuilding reputation

This year saw some of our biggest brands in an Olympic-style sprint to the bottom of the reputation heap. Login or signup to continue reading From...

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Neryl East

Of course this is about guns. The political puppet show around it is disgraceful

Of course this is about guns. The political puppet show around it is disgraceful

The death of 15 innocent people has been used shamelessly and immorally as a political debating point. I hope the vast majority of Australians are...

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Crispin Hull