Crime
Girl once accused of Footscray murder pleads to be let outside
An application to keep the 13-year-old in a secure facility for another six months has been approved by the Supreme Court.
- by Emily Woods
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‘One of the most evil acts we’ve seen’: Synagogue fire declared a terror attack
The investigation into the Ripponlea synagogue firebombing will be handled by a joint counter-terror unit as police throw all their resources at finding three suspects.
- by Cassandra Morgan, Chris Vedelago and Kieran Rooney
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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
Mystery over rusty bullet found outside burnt-out synagogue
Police are investigating a rusty bullet that was found directly outside the scene of Friday’s arson attack.
- by Ashleigh McMillan and Brittany Busch
‘This is an attack on all Jews in Melbourne’: Leaders reeling after attack
Jewish leaders say tolerance for antisemitic campaigns, protest and abuse should have ended months before Friday’s arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue.
- by Chip Le Grand
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
Sanctuary shattered: Grief and anger blaze in the heart of Melbourne’s Jewish community
An arson attack at one of Australia’s busiest synagogues sent shockwaves rippling through the Jewish community. Then the politicians and media arrived.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Who are the members of the Adass Israel community?
The Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne’s inner south-east, which was firebombed in the early hours of Friday, is a central meeting point for prayer and study for this ultra-orthodox Jewish group.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Ripponlea
‘An act of hate’: Counter-terrorism police to investigate synagogue firebombing
The attack – widely condemned as an act of antisemitism – caused extensive damage, gutting the building and leaving charred ruins, a tangle of wiring and a collapsed roof.
- by Cameron Houston, Cassandra Morgan, Chip Le Grand and Benjamin Preiss
Accused teen terror plotter seeks bail, but police fear he is still planning attacks from cell
Detectives fear the 19-year-old is continuing to devise plans to carry out mass terror attacks against police and transgender people, a court heard.
- by Erin Pearson
White vans linked to spate of attempted child kidnappings
Police said four recent frightening incidents were not thought to be connected, but copycat abduction attempts were a possibility.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Lachlan Abbott