University of Melbourne head decries antisemitism on campus but defends management of it

University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Glyn Davis says the institution’s management chose not to publicise the names of students it disciplined for occupying a Jewish academic’s office to avoid making a “stain” on their young lives. The interim head of the prestigious institution has given evidence to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion on…

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Investigation into Sydney childcare worker expands to South Australian Indigenous community

A federal police investigation into a Sydney childcare worker who allegedly abused 136 children has expanded to a remote Indigenous community in South Australia as authorities search for an anonymous overseas individual who was allegedly sent abuse material. Hamish Tait is facing 329 charges related to the alleged abuse of the children over a 16-year…

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Former ACT politician Gordon Ramsay committed to stand trial for allegedly grooming teenager

Former ACT Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay has been committed to stand trial for allegedly grooming a teenage boy between 2022 and 2025. Sexual assault support lines: Mr Ramsay was arrested in October last year, charged with grooming a young person. Last month, prosecutors flagged seven other offences, including committing acts of indecency on a person under special…

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