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Adass Israel Synagogue Testifies on Security Crisis | Melbourne News

Adass Israel Synagogue members are set to testify today before Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, following the devastating firebombing of their Melbourne synagogue in December 2024—an attack allegedly orchestrated by Iran’s IRGC. As the commission probes security preparedness for Jewish communities, it’s revealed the synagogue’s Torah scrolls were damaged despite being in a fireproof safe, and rebuilding will take years. The surge in antisemitic incidents since October 2023 has tripled operational costs for Jewish security groups, exposing the growing challenge of combating both overt and subtle forms of hate. Testimonies from police, counterterrorism experts, and Home Affairs officials are set to shape the commission’s findings, established after the Bondi Beach terror attack in December 2025. The Adass Israel testimony offers a raw, personal account of the trauma and urgent need for stronger protections. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6d1f082b9d814ce0

Hanson vs Seven Immigration Pitch | Melbourne News

Pauline Hanson leaked a Seven Network pitch that proposed a UK trip with Nigel Farage to dramatize “uncontrolled immigration,” featuring scenes from Bournemouth and Luton, and stats on Sydney’s foreign-born population — but the final episode didn’t match the pitch, sparking her outrage and a media firestorm as Seven insists it aired balanced journalism and denies paying for her travel. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d92254fa88769fd0

AMWU’s Bold Blueprint for Fairer Australia | Melbourne News

The AMWU drops a radical manifesto ahead of Labor’s national conference, demanding a tax overhaul targeting the wealthy, new wealth and inheritance taxes, and higher royalties from gas companies. They’re using the revenue to fund universal free education, boosted jobseeker payments, and nationalized aged care — all part of a bold “working-class agenda.” While the government may not be ready to act, the union’s push is already shaping Labor’s policy debate. They’re also calling for AI worker protections, Indigenous sovereignty, and removal of colonial symbols — making this the most comprehensive and provocative union platform in recent memory. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/de721ab9f82e8e94

Housing as a Right, Not Profit | Melbourne News

Australia’s housing crisis isn’t new—it’s been a decades-long struggle where governments finally act only when they see housing as vital to people and the economy. From early projects like Sydney’s Rocks, born of public health needs, to the massive post-war push that built 96,000 homes and boosted ownership, history shows government intervention can work—but only when housing is treated as a right, not a profit. Later shifts toward home ownership over rentals left waiting lists growing, until recent efforts in 2007 and during the pandemic reminded us that bold policy can still bridge the gap between low incomes and soaring rents. The lesson? When governments recognize housing’s true value, real change is possible. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cbc8ab3f8c5da77c

At-Home STD Test Suspended Over False Negatives | Melbourne News

Australia’s only approved at-home chlamydia and gonorrhoea test has been suspended after regulators found it unreliable and prone to false negatives — putting users at risk of missing serious infections. The TGA halted supply for six months while the company retests, and experts warn this highlights the urgent need for stronger evidence and oversight before approving similar kits. False negatives can lead to untreated infections, infertility, or pelvic inflammatory disease — so anyone who used this test and got a negative result should follow up with a clinic for confirmation and treatment. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3c015db37dcbb9b3