Crime
More than 100 charged in NSW ‘dial-a-dealer’ operation
More than 100 people have been arrested and charged during the latest "dial-a-dealer" operation run across Sydney over the past three weekends. Vision: NSW Police.
Latest
Police release two more photos of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s shooter
The hunt for Brian Thompson’s killer has yielded new evidence but few answers. New York’s mayor said, “The net is tightening.”
- by Michael R. Sisak and Cedar Attanasio
‘Like burying a body’: Torah scrolls ruined in fire will be interred
Scriptures that cannot be salvaged following the firebombing of Adass Israel synagogue will be buried in a service at its Springvale cemetery.
- by Carolyn Webb
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Victoria
‘Back bigger and better’: Hundreds rally near firebombed synagogue, vowing to rebuild
Heartbroken members of Melbourne’s Adass Israel community have promised to restore the “jewel in the crown” of their community by rebuilding their synagogue.
- by Ashleigh McMillan, Carla Jaeger and Michael Bachelard
Exclusive
NSW
The new targets in Sydney’s cocaine war
Lawyers, accountants and real estate agents are in the sights of NSW’s crime commissioner.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Editorial
Editorial
Probe into rehab centre welcome, but whole system needs review
The Herald believes there should be a broader inquiry into the use of private rehabilitation centres by the NSW justice system and an apparent lack of regulation in the field.
- The Herald's View
LETTERS
Letters
Standing for the rights of all to live peaceful lives
Age readers respond to the arson attack on the Ripponlea synagogue.
LNP MPs rubber-stamp controversial youth justice changes for vote
A parliamentary committee tasked with brief scrutiny of the hardline proposed laws have waded through hearings and 186 submissions. The verdict split along party lines.
- by Matt Dennien
Editorial
Editorial
No argument can justify this attack on a place of worship
Now is the time for leadership at all levels of government and community. To say as one, this is unacceptable.
Opinion
Antisemitism
We feared rising antisemitism would lead to violence. Those fears came true
Burning a synagogue is a violent attack on a community, its history and its future.
- by Gabi Kaltmann
As it happened: Melbourne synagogue Adass Israel in Ripponlea torched in early morning firebombing; prime minister, leaders condemn attack
The arson squad is investigating an attack on a synagogue in Melbourne’s inner south-east. Catch up on our coverage for Friday, December 6.
- by Elissa Goldstein and Hanna Mills Turbet