Australian police believe explosives found on Sydney's outskirts were evidence of a deadly escalation in a campaign of antisemitic arson and graffiti crimes that has been waged in major cities for months.

Sydney will take centre stage at Rugby World Cup 2027 while a embarrassing situation where Melbourne could have been completely overlooked for even a single match was only avoided by late night talks 48 hours out from the deadline.

Australia has been grappling with a spate of antisemitic attacks on synagogues, buildings and cars since the beginning of the Israel-Gaza war in late 2023.

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While many Australians are set to enjoy a warm and sunny long weekend, those in the country’s south east are being warned to prepare for extreme heat conditions throughout the day.

The extreme temperatures brought back memories of the catastrophic 2019-2020 "Black Summer" that saw fires destroy an area the size of Turkey, killing 33 people and billions of animals.

One person suffered burn injuries in a fire that was set at a Melbourne synagogue in December. After the childcare center fire, New South Wales Police said the number of detectives working for Strike Force Pearl, which was formed to investigate antisemitic ...

Victorian authorities continue to chase down almost 20,000 unpaid Covid fines totalling up to $30m, despite other states abolishing the penalties.

An Australian state has committed more police to investigate a spate of antisemitic crimes after a childcare center was torched near a Sydney synagogue.

Australian detectives are investigating whether foreign actors are paying criminals to commit antisemitic attacks in the country, police said.

Police say they are stepping up investigations after building was graffitied with anti-Jewish slogans and then burnt, causing massive damage but no injuries

An antisemitic campaign featuring arson and graffiti has been waged in major cities for months, authorities said.