Exclusive: A Jewish Sydney man who wore a traditional kippah on a Jetstar flight was met with a barrage of vitriol from a fellow passenger, as cases of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment in Australia continue to soar.
@lysandol
@TheSpursExpress
Also says exact same in his autobiography — that he knew his Brisbane Roar team was on the right track when the same defender made two mistakes passing out from back in the same game, as then he knew they wouldn’t be deterred from his process and philosophy by the first mistake.
Exclusive: NSW Police won’t pursue inquiries into a cleric’s sermon that prayed to Allah to ‘kill’ Zionists Jews ‘one by one’, saying the comments did not breach hate-speech legislation.
Exclusive: A Sydney Labor councillor has stepped down from the board of a Jewish pre-school after horrified parents discovered her secret Hamas-apologist X account, which shared views absolving the terror group.
🗞️ I'll be leaving the Inner West patch next year. It's been an awesome, vibrant area to cover with some great people.
🏛️From January, I'm excited to be moving into NSW state parliament with News Corp's Regional & Community Network, under the DT masthead.
Footage has emerged of another southwest Sydney cleric in a raging anti-Semitic sermon, calling Jews “monsters” and “thirsty for bloodshed”, and how they “ran like rats” from Hamas on October 7.
@PhilipProudfoot
I could be wrong, but I’m 99% sure he’s an Arsenal season ticket holder — so, on this one, I highly doubt it was prompted by focus groups.
Art exhibition starting this weekend in Callan Park, at the Community Refugee Welcome Centre, looks to explore the refugee experience in Sydney through watercolour and miniature painting.
Exclusive: Security experts and MPs have demanded a Sydney council tear up its sister-city agreement with a known Hezbollah terrorist stronghold in south Lebanon, arguing the “unwise” pact risks giving legitimacy to the terrorist group.
@escluuk
I think it would be beneficial to increase the size of the jury, to about 20 people. 5 is too small, especially for half the country’s points. And then include a broader mix of professionals. Or even a demoscopic jury, similar to some NFs, would be better
@RichRJohnstone
@bankruptspurs
He writes about this in his book, how he prefers and thinks you’ll get more success by utilising those already there that know the club, and motivating them to get onboard with the journey and philosophy.
Exclusive: Exiled Cambodian opposition figures
@RainsySam
and
@sochua_mu
have warned the Australian government against being “gullible” about Prime Minister Hun Manet’s “lip service” on reform ahead of his first visit since assuming power last August.
First exclusive yarn for the
@australian
: the NSW Government will fork out over $300,000 for a workplace culture review into embattled Concord Hospital, which is already underway, although the union and staff have called for it to go a step further 👇
@ScottBaileyAAP
Not a good look with the venue debate raging, but I think this is pretty standard practice in the English Premier League, especially the smaller / older grounds.
The ALP’s inner city / west women reps were out in force for a state election campaign event on Tuesday, as the “night and day” contrast between Labor’s and Liberals’ approach to female preselection was laid bare 👇
Exclusive: A MP’s celebration and recognition of the 40th anniversary of Turkey’s occupation of Northern Cyprus has sparked a diplomatic row as the Cypriot High Commissioner demanded an explanation from Penny Wong, the MP and NSW parliament.
Free tampons and sanitary pads launched in the
@IWCouncil
, via state of the art vending machines, in a NSW first 👍
@CrPhilippaScott
pictured here showing how it works! 👇 🎥
📚 My good friend and former Craven Cottage Tours manager
@edvanson6
has written an awesome book about his work and adventures in Malawi 👏 Pictured here at our fabled home. Get your copy here:
NSW Local Gov Minister Ron Hoenig has sacked, and banned from office for five years, Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas. ICAC found the mayor had engaged in “serious corrupt conduct”, accepting “rewards” in the form of overseas trips in exchange for favourable planning decisions.
🗞🇸🇬
@AlMcCready1
and myself talked to PJ Thum, co-founder of the embattled but emboldened
@NewNaratif
, to hear how the outlet has fared in the face of police harassment in Singapore...
🗞
@JakeMcCallum_
and myself joined a cohort of trainee corrective services officers to see the intense training they go through; tear gas, riot squads and the like.
Exclusive: A cleric’s sermon at a southwest Sydney Islamic centre – the subject of two recently dropped investigations – has called for the establishment of a Muslim army to defend Islam and fight against the West.
Very sad news and a big loss to the media landscape in the region.
Always indebted to the opportunity I received when at the Globe in 2020, an incredible place to learn and cut your teeth as a journo.
Consistently excellent coverage with some fantastic people and mentors.
It is with a heavy heart that today we announce the suspension of editorial operations at Southeast Asia Globe, taking effect at the end of September. Please take a moment to read the message from our team and how we came to this decision.
🗞️ Excl: Tu Le, whose bid to run as a Labor candidate in Fowler was thwarted by the arrival of Kristina Keneally, is one of five final Labor nominees for Cabramatta, with a vote to be held on Saturday
#NSWPol
👇
Excl: A NSW MP is embroiled in bullying and branch-stacking allegations, from within his office, which were included in a letter sent to the premier on Friday. The MP has denied both allegations 👇
Exclusive: Senator Dave Sharma has written to Premier Chris Minns urging him to dump an anti-Israel academic – who helped share the leaked details of 600 doxxed Jewish creatives – as judging chair of a state multicultural award.
At the
@SEA_GLOBE
, we got the chance to talk to Aung Myo Min - famed LGBTQ and human rights activist in 🇲🇲 - to talk about the fight for equality, 20 years on from the inception of his organisation 🏳️🌈 🌈
Excl: It’s the final waltz for a former Dancing With The Stars dancer after he was led out in handcuffs after being found guilty of sexual touching, although he will appeal the conviction 👇
@aboutceltic
Fair response, interesting that Ange hasn’t been able to bring in any of his chosen backroom staff as of yet, but then I guess was willing / backing himself to undertake the rebuild without.
Exclusive: Israel’s ambassador has accused Anthony Albanese of ‘contradictory’ messages over the war against Hamas as he warned that people from the Jewish homeland do not feel secure in Australia.
Exclusive: An activist who helped disseminate the doxxed details of hundreds of Jewish Australians across the internet and said their “time was up” has a contract to provide anti-racism resources with the country’s peak human rights body.
@bytheriver1879
During the warm-up, he went over to the 6 or so ball kids, fist bumped each one of them — beaming smile on face. Another underrated but class act.
Exclusive: Beloved Sydney personality Danny Lim will bid to become an MP at March’s state election, saying he was motivated to run after his arrest and injuries late last year
#Auspol
#NSWpol
👇
A tough 48 hours for Sydney.
Only now comprehending Saturday’s tragedy and the six that lost their lives. Police, ambulance and bystanders saved lives.
Sensitive coverage from all mastheads, and a powerful front page from the
@australian
, with our entire bureau contributing.
📚🇰🇭
@MeraKampu
recently translated and published Albert Camus' The Outsider into Khmer, for the first time since 1973. Check out the
@SEA_GLOBE
's piece about the new edition as well as the fantastic publishing house!
Excl
#NSWPol
: The Minns government’s promise to “build them here” has instead seen millions in transport contracts go interstate, despite an election pledge to “design, build, and maintain” assets within NSW.
Excl: Former Liberal PM Tony Abbott has slammed his party’s state election preselection process, calling the influential nomination committee ‘witless’ and ‘faceless’, and comparing it to a medieval court
#NSWpol
#auspol
👇
Exclusive: Jewish Sydney Theatre Company board member and prominent Sydney PR professional Judi Hausmann has quit the besieged STC after 15 years, telling the top brass she was “stunned” and “devastated” after Saturday’s onstage pro-Palestine protest.
A glimpse of the new Mariyung intercity fleet out for a test run, departing the Eveleigh sidings. Always exciting to see these dormant beasts in action!
Excl
#NSWPol
: The state government has made good on its commitment to establish a “milestone” faith affairs council to advise on policy that could impact religious groups, like reform to voluntary-assisted dying and conversion practices. 🗞 📍
Khmer New Year is normally a time for celebration and community, but for
#Cambodians
across the globe it's been scuppered by the
#pandemic
. To get around this, IKARE is hosting the first online celebrations on Saturday as part of
#StayHomeKhmerNewYear
Exclusive: Radical hate preachers face being hauled in front of the nation’s courts and human rights tribunals in a new legal push by Jewish leaders, who said they can no longer rely on governments and police to prosecute against anti-Semitism.
@lightgreyjedi
@ZebulonAndor
I liked first four eps, but not representative of series, much slower — it picks up in pace and narrative after this ep, and just builds and builds.
Excl: The Liberals are scrambling for a candidate in Kiama, five days before the registration deadline, as their only nominee was rejected by the party's NRC 👇
From afar, but exciting to see the new intercity fleet in the wild! Seats look ideal for longer journeys, and a noticeably smooth and fast pull out from the station 👍
Exclusive interview 🕊 😞 A grieving family has remembered the ‘greatest grandfather’ and a ‘fighter’ who battled cancer after he was tragically hit and killed this morning in Belmore 👇 Vale Thanh Long Le
I love air travel, especially the first sip of a cold beer on a layover. Travelling during
#Covid19
, however, is a whole different ball game.
Myself and colleague
@ahaffner1
recounted our journeys from Chicago/Sydney, via Seoul, to Phnom Penh.
@SEA_GLOBE
Day of mourning for my country, but happy to have contributed to the coverage — exploring Queen Elizabeth’s trips across NSW, told by those that were there.
@JakeMcCallum_
@dailytelegraph
Great work by
@joekellyoz
and
@bennpackham
, with some exclusive additional reporting from me: Minister Tanya Plibersek was forced to have words with a staffer for attending Monday’s Sydney rally after a “serious error of judgement”.
The vital inner city marginal seat of Reid has flocked to the polls this morning, with long queues in both Abbotsford and north Strathfield
#AusVotes22
⚽️ A fantastic and important book coming out soon, covering the amazing history of our beautiful Cottage !
Well done to Martin, Ken and my friend
@edvanson6
👏
📚 Pre-order:
Excited to be back in Sydney covering all things Inner West for
@dailytelegraph
and
@InnerWestNews
.
Have a story? Send tips to alexi.demetriadi
@news
.com.au ✉️
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🏉 Long-standing
@newtownrlfc
coach Greg Matterson will swap the dugout for a director’s seat next season. He exclusively spoke with the
@InnerWestNews
&
@dailytelegraph
as tributes poured in after his stellar 17-year coaching stint 👇
EXCL: Embattled developer Jean Nassif has been handed another building blow with fresh orders to fix “serious defects” at one of his company’s Sydney properties 👇
I loved working on this piece with the
@SEA_GLOBE
– revisiting one of the best examples of global, human cooperation in recent years.
A privilege to talk to some of the rescue divers who had me glued to BBC News back in '18, in a last minute victory for the Wild Boars ⚽️ 🤿 🇹🇭
In July 2018, the world's attention was gripped by the plight of 12 boys and their football coach trapped in a cave in
#Thailand
. Just over two years on, the rescue team that saved the 'Wild Boars' recount the events of that day
#whatshappeninginthailand