Antisemitism
Jewish students threatened with a knife and vilified on Melbourne bus
Police are investigating after a group of students were chased from a bus in Elsternwick by a man with a knife who yelled antisemitic abuse.
- by Cameron Houston
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At school I was picked on for being Jewish. It’s no better today.
At school I had coins tossed at my feet, in the anticipation that as a Jew I’d stingily pick them up and pocket them. The same behaviour continues today.
- by Nicole Precel
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Education
Nazi salutes, memes and assaults: Jewish students say state schools unsafe
Parents at three separate Melbourne public schools say their children experienced antisemitic bullying that was so bad they had to pull them out. They say stronger policies are needed to protect Jewish students.
- by Nicole Precel
Winning bidders in military auction featuring Nazi items ‘are in federal parliament’
The managing director of a Queensland business behind a recent sale including “gruesome photos” from German concentration camps claims politicians were among the buyers.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Why is a 40-year-old Pink Floyd performance suddenly controversial?
Roger Waters’ provocative performance of The Wall has been displayed on-stage for decades, so why has it suddenly attracted protests and a police investigation?
- by Nell Geraets
Adidas to begin unloading $2 billion worth of Kanye-designed Yeezy sneakers
After Ye made a series of antisemitic remarks in October, the footwear company says a “significant amount” of proceeds will be donated to charities that fight hate speech.
- by Kim Bhasin and Tim Loh
‘Laptop class in la-la land’: Elon Musk lashes work from home, calls it morally dubious
Elon Musk is calling out people who work from home, saying it’s an insult to those who must show up at the workplace.
- by Sean O'Kane
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Literature
‘An Oscar for Oskar’: Schindler’s Ark families honour author Tom Keneally
The families of the Holocaust survivors saved by Oskar Schindler paid tribute to the Schindler’s Ark author this week.
- by Helen Pitt
PwC withdraws support for Adelaide Festival
Another sponsor has withdrawn its support for the festival following criticism of two Palestinian authors who are set to appear.
- by Helen Pitt
Holocaust survivors call for Nazi salute to be outlawed in Victoria
The attorney-general will meet representatives of the Jewish community to discuss a possible ban on the salute after recent incidents involving white supremacists.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola and Rachael Dexter
Federal minister casts doubt on Kanye West being allowed into Australia
Cabinet minister Jason Clare said those with similar anti-Semitic views have been rejected when applying for visas to enter Australia in the past.
- by Lachlan Abbott