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PM and senior minister say Melbourne synagogue firebombing appears to be terrorism

Anthony Albanese and Murray Watt made the comments in the wake of the attack on Adass Israel but security agencies are yet to determine the motive

The Guardian - AU

PM personally believes synagogue attack was terrorism

A synagogue incident has been called a 'terrorist attack' by some, and while the prime minister personally agrees, an official determination has not been made.

AAP

Blackened shell a reminder of Holocaust devastation

Members of the Jewish community have gathered in solidarity after a synagogue was firebombed by two men who are on the run from police.

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Phoenix storm home to extend Taipans' NBL losing streak

Nathan Sobey has starred as South East Melbourne Phoenix overcame a horror third quarter to defeat Cairns Taipans by five points in NBL action.

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"Confidence Man are ridiculous. They're also one of the best live acts on Planet Earth right now." Melbourne's EDM party starters turn Brixton Academy into a delirious rave with one of the gigs of the year

Confidence Man are a dazzling, ludicrous triumph in Brixton. Surely arenas beckon?

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Security at Australian synagogues stepped up as Netanyahu links Melbourne attack to Labor stance

Security measures increased at Jewish sites across Victoria, while New South Wales Police commits to increased patrols of significant sites in that state

The Guardian - AU

Netanyahu Claims Melbourne Synagogue Arson Linked To Australian Govt’s ‘Anti-Israeli Position’

Israeli PM Netanyahu has pointed the finger at the Albanese government's stance on Israel as a factor in the recent arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue.

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Netanyahu claims Melbourne synagogue attack linked to Albanese government’s ‘anti-Israel position’

Labor’s support for UN resolution calling for end to Israel’s occupation of Gaza to blame for Melbourne synagogue fire, Jewish state’s leader says

The Guardian - AU

Division and blame alleged after synagogue arson

Israel's prime minister blames support for an end to the Gaza occupation for a condemned attack on a synagogue as Palestine advocates allege scapegoating.

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Robbie Williams biopic Better Man and Boy Swallows Universe lead 2025 Aacta award nominations

Netflix adaptation of Trent Dalton’s novel lands 22 nominations, the most in Aacta history, while Williams’ Melbourne-made biopic sets new record for film with 16 nominations

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne Synagogue Arson: Australian Leaders Condemn Antisemitic Attack

Arson attack on Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne sparks outrage and condemnation, highlighting the need for unity against antisemitism.

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Nick Kyrgios set for grand slam return as Australian Open place confirmed

Kyrgios has endured two injury plagued years but is set to feature on home courts in Melbourne

The Independent UK

Mithen lands at Suns but Tayla Harris still in limbo

Tayla Harris's bid to land at Hawthorn is up in the air after the Melbourne forward wasn't part of a six-club mega deal finalised on Friday.

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Melbourne synagogue fire condemned as ‘act of antisemitism’ by Anthony Albanese as police hunt arsonists

The blaze in the Adass Israel Synagogue is an escalation in targeted attacks in Australia since the war began between Israel and Hamas

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: PM condemns synagogue attack; tributes for Maggie Tabberer; and a teen sprint sensation

Victoria premier Jacinta Allan pledges $100,000 towards rebuilding Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne’s south-east

International Business Times

Arsonists Set Melbourne Synagogue Ablaze

Mask-wearing arsonists set a synagogue ablaze in a pre-dawn attack Friday in the Australian city of Melbourne, police said, sparking widespread condemnation.

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Worshippers escape 'devastating' synagogue attack

A congregant says the Jewish community has been "hit in the heart" after fire gutted one of Melbourne's largest synagogues within the space of an hour.

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The Independent UK

Melbourne synagogue fire: Australian PM blames antisemitism for arson attack

Police reported that two individuals were spotted spreading accelerant inside the Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea

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Fire At Melbourne Synagogue Believed To Be Deliberate Act

Investigation underway into suspected arson attack at Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne. No injuries reported. Prime Minister condemns the act as antisem...

The Guardian - AU

‘Unlawful’: Woolworths wins bid to clear picket line outside Melbourne warehouse

Fair Work finds United Workers Union’s industrial action had affected employees who wanted to return to the work site

AAP

Lee, Clark set to return as United face Bullets

Minor injuries kept Melbourne United's Marcus Lee and Ian Clark sidelined against New Zealand, but the import pair are expected to play against Brisbane.

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne synagogue fire condemned as ‘act of antisemitism’ as police search for culprits

Two masked people were seen spreading accelerant inside Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea on Friday, police say

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United take the Loe road in crushing win over Breakers

Melbourne United's enviable depth was on show as Rob Loe top-scored in a 97-70 NBL victory over New Zealand in Christchurch.

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