Bruce Hill

Melbourne

Senior Journalist at Australian Jewish News

Senior journalist at the Australian Jewish News after a 25 year career reporting on the Pacific Islands for Australian and New Zealand radio. Jew and Zionist.

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Articles

Southwick ejected from Parliament for refusing to apologise to Greens MP

1 day ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Liberal MP David Southwick was removed from the Victorian Parliament for 90 minutes on Thursday after refusing to apologise to Greens MP Gabrielle de Vietri over comments relating to her stance on Israel. The Member for Caulfield was ejected from the chamber following his refusal to withdraw statements made about the Richmond MP in a Notice of Motion.
Melbourne community cautioned about "Nakba Day" March

3 days ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Melbourne’s Jewish community has been urged to exercise caution as a pro-Palestinian “Nakba Day” march plans to conclude at St Kilda Beach this Sunday. The demonstration, organised by Free Palestine Melbourne, will cover a 6km route starting at the State Library at midday before proceeding to St Kilda Beach via Princes Bridge and the US Consulate.
Jewish led group helps unseat independent MP

4 days ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Two Melbourne Jewish mothers who launched the “Repeal the Teal” grassroots campaign are celebrating victory. The group targeted two Melbourne seats held by Teal independents, Goldstein and Kooyong The campaign, spearheaded by J-United’s Simonne Whine and Sharon Kuper, believes they helped to defeat independent MP Zoe Daniel in the key electorate of Goldstein during the recent federal election. The former MP Tim Wilson managed to win his old seat back.
Victoria government's LEAH group tackles antisemitism

1 week ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

The Jacinta Allan government’s Local Escalation and Help (LEAH) group aimed at tacking antisemitism is now fully operational across Victoria. The state government said this represents a significant step forward in addressing rising antisemitism through coordinated action between government and Jewish community organisations. Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) CEO Naomi Levin highlighted the significance of the initiative, noting it fulfils a critical need identified by community leaders.
Hitler graffiti swiftly removed

1 week ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Anti-Semitic graffiti depicting Adolf Hitler was promptly removed from a railway bridge near Dandenong and Normanby Road in Caulfield after swift action by Glen Eira Council and local police. The offensive stencil was reported via social media on 1 May and removed within 20 minutes of authorities being notified. Caulfield Police station Commander, Senior Sergeant Al Farrell, said, “Glen Eira Council were kind enough to negotiate with VicTrack to take primacy of the clean up”.
Burns credits solid policies for Macnamara victory

1 week ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Labor’s Josh Burns has attributed his successful re-election in the Melbourne seat of Macnamara to his party’s focus on everyday issues that matter to voters, rather than preference deals or political manoeuvring. There was a 1.2 per cent swing to Labor in Victoria, but Burns achieved a much stronger 5.5 per cent swing and came top in primary votes. Many Jewish voters appear to have voted tactically for Burns to keep the Greens from winning the seat.
Leadership change at Australian Jewish Association

1 week ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

David Adler has announced his departure as President of the right-leaning Australian Jewish Association (AJA) after nearly a decade at the helm. Adler has told the AJN he is proud of several policy achievements, including the AJA’s role in stopping Australian government money going to the Palestinian Authority under the previous Coalition government.
Joyous Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration in Melbourne

2 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

The Melbourne Jewish community came together in huge numbers on Thursday night as Caulfield Racecourse hosted Zionism Victoria’s Yom Ha’atzmaut celebrations. The event, organised by Zionism Victoria, attracted an estimated 8,000 people throughout the afternoon and evening. ZV Executive Director Zeddy Lawrence described the turnout as incredible, emphasising the community’s desire for unity after challenging times.
Anzac service’s record crowd

2 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Heartfelt VAJEX speech Major General Jeffrey Rosenfeld described VAJEX as “more relevant than ever”. THE Victorian Association of Jewish Ex & Servicemen & Women Australia (VAJEX) held its annual Anzac commemoration service at Glen Eira Town Hall on Sunday to unprecedented attendance.
Experts condemn false antisemitism claims

2 weeks ago | australianjewishnews.com | Bruce Hill

Jewish experts have condemned fraudulent letters falsely claiming to be from “Your Jewish Neighbour” in the Goldstein electorate as an attempt to silence political speech. The letters, distributed to residents displaying support for MP Zoe Daniel, made baseless claims that her campaign materials resembled Nazi Germany propaganda.