Critics of proposed changes in response to Bondi beach terror attack say they could be used to ‘pursue agendas that divide communities’ Victims of Bondi beach shooting Ten minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – video Australia’s peak Jewish body has labelled the Albanese government’s plan to combat antisemitism in response to the Bondi beach terror attack an essential “first step”, but some groups have warned the measures will be used as a political weapon to further divide communities. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) said the prime minister’s announcement on Thursday “can only be regarded as a first step, but it is an essential one”, but remained critical of the government for not acting sooner. Continue reading...
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Peak Jewish body calls Labor’s plan to combat antisemitism an essential ‘first step’ but some warn it risks division
Following the Bondi beach terror attack, the Australian government proposed a plan to combat antisemitism. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), the peak Jewish body in Australia, has called the plan an essential "first step," while also criticizing the government for its delayed action.
Krishani Dhanji and Sarah Basford CanalesThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2025-12-18 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Following the Bondi beach terror attack, the Australian government proposed a plan to combat antisemitism. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), the peak Jewish body in Australia, has called the plan an essential "first step," while also criticizing the government for its delayed action. However, some groups have expressed concern that the measures could be misused. These critics warn the plan risks being used as a political tool to further divide communities. The government's plan aims to address antisemitism in the wake of the recent attack.
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The prime minister made an announcement on Thursday.
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Australia’s peak Jewish body has labelled the Albanese government’s plan to combat antisemitism an essential “first step”.
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The ECAJ remained critical of the government for not acting sooner.
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The prime minister made an announcement on Thursday regarding the plan to combat antisemitism.
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Australia’s peak Jewish body has labelled the Albanese government’s plan to combat antisemitism an essential “first step”.
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Some groups have warned the measures will be used as a political weapon to further divide communities.
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Some groups have warned the measures will be used as a political weapon to further divide communities.
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