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Afternoon Update: synagogue fire fallout; Assad’s palace overrun; and ABC breakfast replacements revealed

Friday’s arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne is now being treated by police as an act of terrorism

The Guardian - AU

Australian Police Seek Three Suspects In Synagogue Blaze

Australian police said on Monday they are hunting for three suspects over an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, which has been designated as a terrorist act.

International Business Times

Albanese announces antisemitism taskforce, as synagogue firebombing investigation upgraded

Anthony Albanese has announced an Australian Federal Police Special Operation Taskforce to combat antisemitism, after criticism from within and outside the Jewish community that the government has not done enough to deal with the escalating issue.

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Anthony Albanese Says Melbourne Synagogue Attack Was Terrorism In His ‘Personal View’

In the wake of the attack at the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has debated calling it an act of terror.

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Melbourne synagogue fire a terrorist attack ‘on the Jewish people’, police believe

Victoria police make formal declaration over Friday’s attack at the Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton accused of ‘disgusting’ political point-scoring after synagogue fire – then attacks Jewish Labor MP

Josh Burns says he has been standing up for his Melbourne community ‘every day’ as Chris Bowen calls for national unity

The Guardian - AU

Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend wants city trial

A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend wants his trial to be held in Melbourne, away from the regional city of Ballarat where the alleged murder occurred.

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Forced to move by the Australian housing crisis: three-hour commutes and ‘never mind seeing your family’

In search of affordable housing people move away from their jobs, their communities and support networks. But the shift is also changing the way cities function

The Guardian - AU

Assad flees to Moscow as Syria falls to rebels

Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has been granted asylum in Russia after being forced from government by rebels over the weekend, and counterterrorism units are investigating the arson attack at Melbourne’s Addas Israel Synagogue.

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'Evil' synagogue fire declared likely terrorism

The firebombing of a synagogue was likely an 'evil' and politically motivated terror attack, authorities say, as police search for three suspects.

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View from The Hill: Albanese announces more funding for Jewish security, labels synagogue firebomb ‘terrorism’

In the reactions to incidents of antisemitism, many people observe a contrast between New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The Conversation

More to come from Victory in ALM: Kisnorbo

Melbourne Victory have made light work of struggling Perth Glory, claiming a 2-0 ALM win at AAMI Park through goals to Zinedine Machach and Adama Traore.

AAP

Melbourne Synagogue Fire An Act Of 'Terrorism': Australian PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday called a deliberately lit fire in a Melbourne synagogue an act of "terrorism" and warned about the "worrying rise in anti-Semitism" in Australia.

International Business Times

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

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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.

AAP

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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The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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Synagogue In Australia Set On Fire In Antisemitic Attack

Arson attack at Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne raises concerns over antisemitism in Australia. Authorities investigating the deliberate act of arson, ...

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