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Andrew Gee, Tammy Tyrrell and David Pocock have thrown their support behind a royal commission into antisemitism

Crossbench MPs demand commission as sporting greats blast government inaction

A slew of independent MPs have called for a royal commission into antisemitism, as Labor remains opposed to the growing push for a federal inquiry.

  • Nick Newling and Amber Schultz

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Prominent sports stars add to push for Bondi royal commission

The statement signed by more than 60 sports stars, including Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett, Lleyton Hewitt, Scott Pendlebury and Isaac Heeney, said: “This is not the Australia we represented.”

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Nova Peris has become a prominent advocate for Israel and a voice against antisemitism.

Nova Peris can’t be cancelled, despite anti-Islam posts

The former Labor senator and Olympic gold medallist will appear at a conference on antisemitism next month, despite headlines about her social media activity.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman
The victorious Melbourne Vixens.

Olympic dreams, TV deals and a screen of one’s own: Inside Netball’s ultimate power play

Plenty of movers and shakers turned up to the Super Netball grand final long lunch, as the sport plotted a shot at the Olympics.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Gemma Grant
Nova Peris has become a prominent advocate for Israel and voice against antisemitism.

‘Does not belong in this country’: Hockey Australia stands by Peris as more anti-Islam re-posts emerge

The Olympic champion shared a series of social media posts scathing of the religion in the lead-up to her election as a director of the government-funded sport.

  • Chris Barrett
Nova Peris, pictured celebrating winning a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games (left) and taking cover in a bomb shelter in Israel last month.

Anti-Muslim post shadows Nova Peris’ election to Olympic sport board

The gold medallist became a Hockey Australia director weeks after sharing a comment that called Muslims “Satan worshipping cockroaches that need to be eradicated”.

  • Chris Barrett
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Former senator Nova Peris and Michael McDonogh, a descendent of William Cooper, meet in Melbourne.

‘Deep parallels’: Nova Peris calls for Aboriginal solidarity with Jewish people

The ex-senator will invoke the legacy of Aboriginal rights activist William Cooper – who in 1938 protested against persecution of Jews by Nazi Germany – during a speech.

  • Chip Le Grand
Jamal Mohammad arrives at the Melbourne Magistrates Court.

Jamal Mohammad brings the fashion to his court dispute with Mick Gatto

It is unclear if Melbourne restaurateur Jamal Mohammad will triumph in his legal battle with Mick Gatto, but he is winning in the fashion stakes.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Former Olympian and politician Nova Peris makes her Dancing with the Stars debut with dance partner Craig Moloney.

Nova Peris makes her dancing debut, but there’s one politician she won’t ask for advice

By competing on Dancing with the Stars, the Olympian and politician wants to prove “anything is possible”, no matter your age.

  • Bridget McManus
Jillian Segal chairs the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce in NSW and says Israel will be innovative and resilient.

Albanese government set to announce new antisemitism envoy

Prominent businesswoman Jillian Segal is set to be given the high-profile gig following months of political pressure during the war in Gaza.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook