Australia

Hottest oceans in 400 years endanger Great Barrier Reef, scientists say

Australia's Great Barrier Reef faces severe threats from record-high water temperatures, with rising warmth linked to climate change over 400 years.

By REUTERS
08/08/2024

Jewish Australian race walker Jemima Montag wins second bronze medal in Paris

Montag is one of at least three Jewish Aussies to medal in Paris, alongside canoeist sisters Jessica and Noemie Fox.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
08/08/2024

In honor of Tu B'Av, Gan-Guru Zoo offers romantic night tours of Australian animals

The zoo is offering a special overnight package in August in honor of the Jewish festival of love, Tu B'Av.

Jewish Australian Jemima Montag wins bronze in the 20-km racewalk

Montag, 26, finished the race in 1:26:25, six seconds behind the Spanish silver medalist and 31 seconds behind the Chinese winner.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
02/08/2024

Australia says Israel did not deliberately kill foreign aid workers in Gaza

The IDF decided to launch missiles at the convoy after mistakenly believing it was being hijacked by Hamas fighters, who were, in fact, locally contracted security guards.

By REUTERS
02/08/2024

Jewish Australian paddler Jessica Fox wins another gold medal in Paris

Fox captured gold Wednesday in the canoe single, finishing at 101.06 seconds, and won gold in the same event at the Tokyo Olympics.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
01/08/2024

The hypocrisy of Australia: Condemning Israeli 'settlers' while settling Aboriginal land

I call on Australia to hold the perpetrators of the October 7 terrorist attacks to account and to cease settling Australians in Aboriginal territory, which only inflames tensions.

By MOSHE PHILLIPS
30/07/2024

Leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Canada call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

"Israel must listen to the concerns of the international community," the leader's statement said.

By REUTERS
26/07/2024

Jewish canoe legend Jessica Fox named Australia’s flag bearer for Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Australia’s Jessica Fox is already widely regarded as the greatest individual slalom canoe paddler of all time, and has four Olympic medals under her belt.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
26/07/2024

Australia imposes sanctions on Israeli youth group, settlers over West Bank violence

The move by the Australian government comes after allies Britain, the United States, Canada and Japan sanctioned some Israeli settlers in response to the violence in the West Bank.

By REUTERS
25/07/2024
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