Victoria creates anti-hate taskforce after alleged antisemitic assaults
The Victorian authorities has convened a brand new anti-hate taskforce after a spate of alleged antisemitic assaults in Melbourne on the weekend.
Victorian premier Jacinta Allan mentioned the taskforce will construct on the work undertaken by the Native Escalation and Assist (Leah) on the native degree, by wanting “on the larger image throughout our metropolis and state.”
The taskforce might be shaped by the Victorian police and the federal government.
Allan mentioned:
It is going to have its first assembly this week the place I might be up to date on: how Victoria Police plans to operationalise the legal parts of the Anti-Vilification and Social Cohesion Act; progress and updates from the LEAH conferences occurring inside the Jewish Group; the progress of neighborhood session and growth of laws for elevated police powers to stamp out excessive and violent protest.
I may also invite representatives of Melbourne’s Jewish Group to take part on this assembly, so their voice is heard from the outset.
The taskforce will meet frequently and consist initially of representatives of Authorities together with myself and the Minister for Police, Victoria Police and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne – with membership to develop over time.
Hate doesn’t belong in Victoria. It has no place exterior synagogues or inside eating places.
We’ve a powerful motion plan and we’re implementing it piece by piece. We again our police, we’re giving them extra powers – and we gained’t relaxation till each Victorian feels secure to be who they’re.
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Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, appeared briefly just a little earlier to talk about the governments response to antisemitism after an alleged arson assault on a Melbourne synagogue.
Earlier at the moment, the federal government introduced it might be establishing a taskforce between Victorian police and the federal government to look “on the larger image throughout our metropolis and state.”
Allan mentioned:
I’ll proceed to face with a powerful, proud Jewish neighborhood right here in Victoria each single day, each single day. They’re a giant, vital a part of our neighborhood. They demand our assist at this most troublesome time. They demand our motion, which is why, alongside strengthening legal guidelines and the response of Victoria Police, we’ll proceed to work to construct a stronger place the place everybody may be who they’re, and apply their religion secure and free from hate.
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Australia lifts assist to Fiji and deepens ties after Rabuka go to
The Fijian prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s week-long go to to Australia has borne fruit, with Anthony Albanese’s authorities agreeing to bolster assist to the Pacific nation by tens of tens of millions of {dollars}.
Australia has agreed to a contemporary dedication of $52m of assist, with a concentrate on border safety, taking commitments to Fiji to simply beneath $500m over the subsequent 4 years.
Overseas minister Penny Wong has additionally introduced a deepening of policing and safety ties, together with officers and advisers to be embedded in Fijian operations.
Rabuka arrived in Canberra final week, assembly with governor common Sam Mostyn earlier than a collection of conferences with Australian officers, together with Albanese.
He addressed the Nationwide Press Membership on Wednesday, calling for a deepening of defence ties and raised the prospect of Fijian troopers serving within the Australian defence drive.
– through AAP
Anthony Albanese with Sitiveni Rabuka on the Australia v Fiji rugby Take a look at match in Newcastle on Sunday. {Photograph}: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty ImagesShare
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NSW police hunt for ‘contract crew’ after man killed and one other buried alive
New South Wales police have alleged a “contract crew” linked to a drug trafficking syndicate is liable for “six days of carnage” wherein one man was fatally shot and one other was shot and buried however survived in 2024.
Police mentioned it was investigating the alleged homicide of 32-year-old Wealthy ‘Dylan’ Choup – who was fatally shot in Sydney final July – and two different violent incidents believed to be linked:
Police consider the three incidents occurred inside a six-day interval and could also be linked to a Victorian drug trafficking syndicate.
Detectives are interesting to the general public for details about the incidents.
Police mentioned the incidents embody a 31-year-old man from south-west Sydney who was allegedly kidnapped and tortured.
One other incident included the alleged tried homicide of a person in Jimboomba, Queensland.
Police mentioned the 23-year-old man was shot via the attention after which buried:
Police consider the person was shot and buried, with these accountable seemingly unaware he crawled out of his shallow grave to hunt assist a short while later.
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Victoria creates anti-hate taskforce after alleged antisemitic assaults
The Victorian authorities has convened a brand new anti-hate taskforce after a spate of alleged antisemitic assaults in Melbourne on the weekend.
Victorian premier Jacinta Allan mentioned the taskforce will construct on the work undertaken by the Native Escalation and Assist (Leah) on the native degree, by wanting “on the larger image throughout our metropolis and state.”
The taskforce might be shaped by the Victorian police and the federal government.
Allan mentioned:
It is going to have its first assembly this week the place I might be up to date on: how Victoria Police plans to operationalise the legal parts of the Anti-Vilification and Social Cohesion Act; progress and updates from the LEAH conferences occurring inside the Jewish Group; the progress of neighborhood session and growth of laws for elevated police powers to stamp out excessive and violent protest.
I may also invite representatives of Melbourne’s Jewish Group to take part on this assembly, so their voice is heard from the outset.
The taskforce will meet frequently and consist initially of representatives of Authorities together with myself and the Minister for Police, Victoria Police and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne – with membership to develop over time.
Hate doesn’t belong in Victoria. It has no place exterior synagogues or inside eating places.
We’ve a powerful motion plan and we’re implementing it piece by piece. We again our police, we’re giving them extra powers – and we gained’t relaxation till each Victorian feels secure to be who they’re.
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McCarthy says ‘now’s the time’ for federal motion on truth-telling
Malarndirri McCarthy has mentioned that “now’s the time” for the federal authorities to take “the steps which are required round truth-telling”.
The minister for Indigenous Australians was talking on ABC Information Breakfast a short while in the past.
McCarthy was requested if she might see might see the federal authorities enterprise a truth-telling inquiry within the wake of Victoria’s Yoorrook Justice Fee releasing its report.
McCarthy mentioned:
I’ve been watching states and territories. I do know that, for the reason that defeat of the referendum, we have now checked out what’s happening in every of the state and territory jurisdictions.
However now’s the time, I hope, as we go ahead, that we will have a look at what we will do at a federal degree with reference to taking the steps which are required round truth-telling.
We do speak about this once we come to Garma, however now’s the time to see motion, and I do wish to learn the Yoorrook Justice Fee report and see what we will do at a federal degree.
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Ley writes to Albanese to supply Coalition assist on youngster security reforms
The opposition chief, Sussan Ley, says she has written to Anthony Albanese to supply the Coalition’s assist on security reforms after allegations in opposition to a Victorian childcare employee rocked the sector final week.
On Tuesday, a Melbourne childcare employee was charged with with greater than 70 offences regarding eight alleged victims aged between 5 months and two years outdated, prompting well being authorities to induce the dad and mom of 1,200 kids to hunt testing.
Talking on Dawn this morning, Ley mentioned she felt “bodily sick” upon studying of the allegations in opposition to the childcare employee.
I’ve written to the prime minister in good religion to supply our constructive engagement within the lead-up to parliament returning so we will have laws able to go to really act as soon as and for all, to do what I believe each guardian would count on and each neighborhood member would count on – to ensure our youngsters are secure in childcare settings.
When requested whether or not the Coalition had finished sufficient to strengthen security within the wake of the 2017 royal fee into youngster sexual abuse, Ley mentioned it’s “not in regards to the blame sport”.
The training minister, Jason Clare, is an efficient particular person. My shadow training spokesperson is an efficient particular person and they’re going to work collectively.
Opposition chief Sussan Ley. {Photograph}: Lukas Coch/AAPShare
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Designs to be launched for important employee properties at Sydney WestConnex website
The New South Wales authorities is at the moment unveiling idea designs and plans for 577 properties that might be constructed on surplus authorities land on the former WestConnex dive website in Annandale.
The properties will embody 220 build-to-rent residences for important employees.
The land was secured by the federal government as a part of its $450m build-to-rent important employee housing program.
NSW premier Chris Minns mentioned:
Housing is the one largest price of dwelling stress folks face and this block of land has sat unused for years – so we’re utilizing it to assist ship important housing for important employees.
This challenge will ship lots of of properties that can reduce each prices and commute instances for its residents, whereas permitting employees to construct a life near their jobs, permitting them to ship world class public companies.
NSW premier Chris Minns says the challenge will reduce prices and commute instances for residents. {Photograph}: Jeremy Ng/AAPShare
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Jewish neighborhood ‘not OK’ after alleged antisemitic Melbourne assaults
The chair of the Anti-Defamation Fee, Dvir Abramovich, says the Jewish neighborhood is “not OK” after a spate of alleged antisemitic assaults in Melbourne on the weekend.
Chatting with ABC’s Radio Nationwide this morning, Abramovich mentioned antisemitism was “not simply an summary challenge, it’s a real-life menace to our lives and to Jewish life right here”.
I would like Australians to actually hear that: if ever there was a second to interrupt the glass and pull the alarm labelled by no means once more, it’s proper now as a result of what occurred on Friday night time wasn’t some remoted outburst, it was the boiling level of one thing that’s been constructing for years now, since October 7.
Abramovich mentioned he went to the East Melbourne Synagogue on Saturday to see the doorway after the fireplace and “one thing broke in me”.
And there’s a prevailing feeling in our neighborhood that one thing is cracked. And we’re unsure who’s going to guard us.
He recommended robust condemnation from Anthony Albanese, the house affairs minister, Tony Burke, and the previous legal professional common Mark Dreyfus on the weekend however known as for robust motion, together with state and federal hate crime job forces and nationwide anti-vilification training.
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Plea for knowledge registry funds in struggle in opposition to MND
Well being advocates are calling on the federal government to launch a knowledge registry for motor neurone illness, with $12m wanted to know the extent of the sickness nationwide and goal particular assist to affected sufferers.
The illness robs people of the power to stroll, discuss, swallow, and finally breathe, because it impairs nerve cells liable for transmitting indicators from the mind and spinal twine to the muscle tissue.
Extra analysis must be finished and consolidated via a nationwide database on the causes of the illness, MND Australia CEO Clare Sullivan mentioned.
“It’s a kind of illnesses we nonetheless don’t know so much about, there’s no particular analysis,” she mentioned.
“You must exclude all the pieces else, and then you definitely’re left with motor neurone illness.
“That additionally goes to why we want higher knowledge. We don’t even know the way many individuals in Australia have motor neurone illness.”
– through AAP
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McCarthy says Yuendumu relying on motion as neighborhood awaits Walker inquest findings
The minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, has mentioned the folks of Yuendumu and central Australia extra broadly are relying on motion after the discharge of the report into Kumanjayi Walker’s demise.
Walker, an Indigenous teenager, was fatally shot by then-Northern Territory police constable Zachary Rolfe in November 2019. The NT coroner Elisabeth Armitage will hand down her findings at a particular listening to in Yuendumu from 10.45am at the moment.
The Indigenous Australians minister, Malarndirri McCarthy. {Photograph}: Lukas Coch/AAP
McCarthy, talking on ABC Information Breakfast this morning, mentioned she and plenty of others regarded ahead to studying the coroner’s report, however that many continued to really feel the toll of Walker’s demise.
If there’s one phrase that can be utilized, which I’ve heard elder Ned Hargraves use, it’s that they’re exhausted, they’re drained, they’re wearied by all of this.
They’re hopeful that some good will come from it, and I’m positive they’ll converse for themselves on it at the moment.
However it is very important see and hearken to what the coroner has to say at the moment.
In Australia, the disaster assist service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Indigenous Australians can name 13YARN on 13 92 76 for info and disaster assist. Different worldwide helplines may be discovered at befrienders.org
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Poisonous algal bloom arrives on Adelaide’s seashores
South Australia’s poisonous algal bloom has arrived on Adelaide’s seashores, deepening public concern in regards to the unfolding disaster, which has affected the state’s shoreline since March.
Till lately, metropolis seashores had escaped the worst of the lethal bloom of Karenia mikimotoi algae, which had devastated marine life from the Fleurieu peninsula, to Kangaroo Island, the Yorke peninsula and the Ramsar-listed Coorong, amid hotter than regular sea temperatures.
However within the wake of a significant storm on 24 June, lots of useless rays, fish and uncommon and weird marine life started washing up from north of Grange jetty to south of Christies seashore surf membership.
“Till that point, it hadn’t hit metro Adelaide,” mentioned marine biologist Dr Michael Bossley. “Out of the blue, the folks of Adelaide and the federal government and nearly all people are doubling down on their concern.”
Local weather and setting reporter Petra Inventory has extra:
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Most older Australians assist tax hike for prime tremendous balances, report finds
Most older Australians assist growing taxes on excessive superannuation balances, a brand new report exhibits.
The federal authorities is hoping to raise taxes on tremendous balances above $3 million from 15% to 30% in a transfer predicted to impression about 0.5% of savers.
Regardless of outcry from the opposition, about 57% of seniors endorse the change, in line with a survey of 3000 folks aged 50 and older performed by Nationwide Seniors Australia for the Tremendous Members Council.
The outcomes seem to trace with broader public sentiment on Labor’s invoice, Tremendous Members Council CEO Misha Schubert mentioned.
“There appears to be broad Australian understanding in regards to the significance of fairness and sustainability within the tremendous system, and a powerful sense of equity as the start line,” she mentioned.
– through AAP
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Coalition frontbencher requires nationwide cupboard after Melbourne assaults
The Coalition frontbencher Melissa McIntosh has known as for the prime minister to convene an pressing assembly of nationwide cupboard after a number of alleged antisemitic assaults in Melbourne on the weekend.
“Why isn’t he convening Nationwide Cupboard and bringing the states along with urgency to handle this challenge?” McIntosh requested on ABC’s Insiders on Sunday.
However Victoria’s opposition police spokesman David Southwick, who’s Jewish, mentioned there was no want for one more “talkfest”.
“The time for discuss is over. We want motion,” the Caulfield MP mentioned.
A 34-year-old man from New South Wales has appeared in court docket charged over allegedly coming into the grounds of the East Melbourne Hebrew congregation on Albert Road at about 8pm on Friday, pouring a flammable liquid on the entrance door of the constructing and setting it on hearth.
Victorian opposition chief Brad Battin (left) and shadow minister for police David Southwick (center) tackle a crowd on the steps of Victorian parliament on Sunday. {Photograph}: James Ross/AAPShare
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Acoss urges RBA to chop rates of interest tomorrow
The Australian Council of Social Service is asking on the Reserve Financial institution of Australia to chop rates of interest once more tomorrow after the most recent inflation knowledge confirmed that value pressures are persevering with to ease.
“With inflation effectively inside the RBA’s goal and lowering, there is no such thing as a motive to maintain rates of interest excessive,” mentioned Jacqueline Phillips, appearing CEO of Acoss.
Folks on low and modest incomes have borne the brunt of rate of interest rises and desperately want reduction. The financial situations clearly assist a charge reduce.
Phillips mentioned a collection of charge cuts now would open the door to stronger development in jobs and assist restore folks’s incomes after a decade of stagnation.
Low unemployment needs to be celebrated, not feared. There is no such thing as a proof that our present unemployment charge is driving inflation. In reality, inflation continues to fall even with unemployment at these ranges.
We needs to be supporting job creation, not intentionally making an attempt to push folks out of employment to satisfy an arbitrary unemployment goal.
Whereas welcome, charge cuts alone wouldn’t resolve the dwelling requirements disaster for people who find themselves hit the toughest, she added.
We want an pressing improve to JobSeeker and different social safety funds to raise them to a habitable degree.
We additionally want additional funding in social housing and residential power upgrades for low-income renters to deliver down power payments.
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Bowen travels to Pacific in push to host Cop31
Krishani Dhanji
Whereas there’s no affirmation of who will host Cop31 subsequent yr, local weather change and power minister Chris Bowen will journey to the Pacific this week to debate Australia’s joint bid with the area to host the local weather summit.
Australia is lobbying to host the summit in opposition to Turkey, and Anthony Albanese promised throughout the federal election marketing campaign to carry the summit – if we gained – in Adelaide.
Bowen will go to Tuvalu, Palau, Samoa and the Marshall Islands and says the journey will assist deepen ties with the area.
It is smart that the world’s largest local weather convention needs to be hosted by the area going through among the world’s largest local weather impacts.
Australia and the Pacific’s joint bid for COP31 is about guaranteeing that the area’s voice shapes international local weather motion for the good thing about the Australian and Pacific folks.
South Australia’s appearing premier, Susan Shut, says her state is a “international chief” in decarbonisation, with 75% of its power coming from renewables, and a goal of internet 100% renewables by 2027.
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Good morning and welcome to Monday’s stay information weblog.
The Albanese authorities will proceed its efforts to host the Cop31 local weather summit in opposition to stiff competitors from Turkey, with local weather and power minister Chris Bowen travelling to the Pacific.
And the opposition frontbencher Melissa McIntosh has known as for the prime minister to convene an pressing assembly of nationwide cupboard after a spate of alleged antisemitic assaults in Melbourne on the weekend.
I’m Jordyn Beazley and I’ll be taking you thru the morning’s information.
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