David Aidone

Jan 16, 2025 | sbs.com.au | David Aidone |Cameron Carr

NSW Premier Chris Minns says his government will pursue law changes to tackle antisemitism in the wake of Sydney's latest antisemitic attack in which two cars were set alight and a home formerly belonging to a prominent Jewish Australian was splashed with red paint. NSW Police have warned the vandals to "look over your shoulder" as they vowed to find those responsible for the Friday morning incident at Dover Heights in Sydney's east.

Jan 16, 2025 | sbs.com.au | David Aidone

Deputy Opposition leader Sussan Ley's office is investigating whether she failed to declare expenses paid for by the Palestinian Authority during a 2011 trip to the occupied West Bank. Ley was joined on that trip by other politicians, including Labor MP Maria Vamvakinou and former Labor MP Jill Hall, who made declarations in their pecuniary interest register on gifted transport, accommodation and meals, Sky News reported on Friday. But Ley reportedly did not.

Dec 6, 2024 | sbs.com.au | David Aidone |Amy Hall |Alexandra Koster |Zacharias Szumer

A fire that tore through a Melbourne synagogue in the early hours of Friday has led to an ongoing police search and an outpouring of condemnation from politicians, ambassadors and multicultural community representatives. Around 60 firefighters and 17 trucks were called to the Adass Israel synagogue at Ripponlea in Melbourne's south shortly after 4am on Friday after a large blaze engulfed the building. The fire, which police say was deliberately lit, was brought under control just before 5am.

Dec 5, 2024 | sbs.com.au | David Aidone |Amy Hall

總理艾巴尼斯「明確」譴責針對墨爾本猶太教堂的明顯縱火襲擊，稱這「明顯是為了在社區中製造恐懼」。 在今早清晨(12月6日)，墨爾本南部 Ripponlea的阿達斯以色列猶太教堂發生大火，大約 60 名消防員和 17部消防車奉召到教堂。 維州警方探長莫瑞(Chris Murray)向傳媒表示，一名在猶太教堂參加晨禱的目擊者，發現兩名戴著口罩的男子「似乎正在撒助燃劑」。 莫瑞表示，很明顯使用助燃劑，但警方還不確定是什麼類型。 維州警方探長莫瑞(Chris Murray)向傳媒表示，一名在猶太教堂參加晨禱的目擊者，發現兩名戴著口罩的男子「似乎正在撒助燃劑」。 Source: AAP / Con Chronis 莫瑞相信，這宗被認為是有針對性的事件，會被閉路電視拍到，並表示警方正在試圖獲取錄影進行檢查，希望能提供更多資料。 他說警方獲悉一名目擊者的手受傷，但受傷程度尚不清楚。 維州消防局助理局長辛納蒙(Brayden Sinnamon)表示，建築「完全捲入」火災中，並且火災嚴重程度不斷升級，消防員要帶上呼吸器。 維州警方認為這宗火災可疑，但表示尚未確定背後的動機。...

Dec 5, 2024 | sbs.com.au | David Aidone |Amy Hall

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has "unequivocally" condemned a fire at a Melbourne synagogue that Victoria Police say was deliberately lit. Around 60 firefighters and 17 trucks were called to the Adass Israel synagogue at Ripponlea in Melbourne's south early on Friday morning after a large blaze engulfed the building.