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Louise Adler is a member of the Jewish Council of Australia’s advisory committee and a former director of the Adelaide Writers’ Festival.

OpinionWhy the ‘Jewish Council of Australia’ is anything but

Statements and opinion pieces from the Jewish Council of Australia have been circulating for months in authoritative fashion as though this body speaks for Australian Jews. It does not, says Danny Berkovic.

Danny Berkovic

Irwin Barracks in Karrakatta.

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As AUKUS and Henderson loom, show us where the money goes

Richard Marles’ $3b fire sale of the Defence family’s silver has prompted mixed reactions across the political spectrum. Where is that money going to go?

Caitlyn Rintoul

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crimePremiumTeen charged after alleged toilet rape

A 16-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly luring and sexually assaulting a younger teenager at a public toilet.

Andrew Hedgman

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NEWSPremiumDIY pods hit shelves as housing tightens

Bunnings has entered Australia’s modular housing market as backyard pods and flat-pack studios gain traction amid the country’s worsening housing crisis.

Andrew Hedgman

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newsPremium‘Foolish’: Gates breaks silence on Epstein

Billionaire Bill Gates says he regrets ever having dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, as he seeks to distance himself from the convicted sex offender.

Angie Raphael

Dawn Wells, a 70-year-old woman from Logan Central, has been missing since December 9, 2025 and has not been seen or heard from since. Image: Queensland Police

NEWSPremiumSearch intensifies for ‘vulnerable’ woman

Family and police are pleading for community help after a 70-year-old woman vanished months ago, leaving loved ones fearing for her health and safety.

Andrew Hedgman

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BREAKINGPremiumThreatening letter allegedly sent to mosque

Police have launched a fresh investigation after a second threatening letter was allegedly sent to a popular mosque in Sydney’s southwest.

Andrew Hedgman

Labor MP Ed Husic says he is ‘very uncomfortable’ with Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

NewsPremiumLabor MP ‘uncomfortable’ with Israel visit

Disquiet is growing within Labor ranks over Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, with one MP saying it makes him “very uncomfortable”.

Nathan Schmidt

The parents of a three-week-old baby have been charged following his death in hospital after being rushed in with critical injuries south of Brisbane.

UPDATEDPremiumParents charged after newborn’s death

Police have charged the parents of a three-week-old boy who died days after being rushed to hospital with critical injuries.

Andrew Hedgman

Health authorities have confirmed a case of measles in Adelaide.

healthPremiumDisease spreading ‘undetected’ in Aussie city

An urgent warning has been issued for a major Aussie city, after an infected person visited a busy swimming centre and using public transport.

Angie Raphael

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BreakingPremiumFirst Australian jailed for Nazi salute

A prominent neo-Nazi has become the first Australian to be jailed for performing a banned Nazi salute.

Liam Beatty

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crimePremiumNew footage emerges in major Dezi search

Police have provided an update in the latest manhunt for Dezi Freeman, who allegedly shot and killed two officers in Porepunkah last August.

Andrew Hedgman and Angie Raphael

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updatedPremium‘Favour’: Billionaire’s huge call on Aussie ban

Tech billionaire Bill Gates has weighed in on Australia’s teenage social media ban, as Spain became the latest country to follow in the Albanese government’s footsteps.

Nathan Schmidt and Angie Raphael

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Australia as Canberra and Brussels try to close a free-trade deal. AFP / Nicolas Tucat / NewsWire / Martin Ollman

EXCLUSIVEPremiumEU chief’s abrupt flight to Aus for $7bn deal

The EU’s chief will visit this month amid pressure on Canberra and Brussels to close a deal that could make Australia billions.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

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NewsPremiumNew theory after human remains found

Volunteers searching for a missing Belgian backpacker have revealed new theories days after human remains were found near where she vanished.

Alexandra Feiam

Clive Palmer was named by a then Trump official in a text exchange with Jeffery Epstein. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICSPremium‘Lie’: Billionaire’s huge Epstein files claim

Clive Palmer has broken his silence after being named in the Epstein files in an exchange that suggested alleged US influence during the 2019 Australian election.

Ria Pandey

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COURTPremium‘Compromised’: Lehrmann’s swipe at judge

After launching a last-ditch legal bid to overturn his damning defamation suit loss, Bruce Lehrmann has taken a swipe at the judge who oversaw the trial.

Steve Zemek

Police have warned the alleged gunman is still on the run. NewsWire/ Klae McGuinness

NewsPremiumWild Julian Ingram theory shot down

As the search for Julian Ingram enters its second week, police have quashed a wild theory about the alleged triple murderer.

Alexandra Feiam

Brooke Day (centre, in blue) died while on a snowboarding trip in Japan. Photo: GoFundMe

NewsPremiumAussie man dies while skiing in Japan

An Australian man has died while skiing between two popular resorts in Japan, just days after a young woman was killed in a separate incident.

Alexandra Feiam

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NewsAussie beer move not seen in 40 years

The ever-rising price of an Aussie schooner of beer could be halted, as MPs vote on the first tax freeze in 40 years.

Nathan Schmidt

Kurtis Patterson hasn’t ruled out a return to the Test arena. Phil Hillyard

CricketPremium‘Makes sense’: Teammate backs Smith snub

Australian selectors have received rare support from one of Steve Smith’s teammates as they deal with backlash from leaving the star out of the World Cup squad.

Martin Gabor

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UPDATEDPremiumMay misses training after cops call

Melbourne defender Steven May was a notable absentee from training on Wednesday as fresh concerns emerged following a police visit to his home earlier in the week.

Tyler Lewis

An ‘e-bike gang’ rode across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Tuesday afternoon.

UpdatedPremium‘Stupid’: Top cop blasts e-bike hoons

A top NSW police officer has blasted a group of 40 e-bike riders who illegally rode across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Alexandra Feiam and Andrew Hedgman

Kurtis Patterson became the youngest player to score a first-class century in Australia.

CricketPremiumShock axing takes toll on glamour team

One of the most experienced Blues players of all time has vowed to not let Greg Shipperd’s shock axing split the team after a difficult few days.

Martin Gabor