Father of Aya Maasarwe says he's glad Codey Herrmann 'cannot hurt any more people' but that the family has lost 'the most important thing in this life'

Political leaders distance themselves from raids, but ABC editor calls police action a 'serious escalation of the attack on the free media'

Isaac Butterfield walks back apology, accuses media of 'an all-out assault on me' and defends his right to free speech

Decision to come five years after former principal was nabbed in Israel, due to Australia's extradition request on 74 charges of sex abuse

PM Scott Morrison praises 'miracle' victory as opinion polls favored opposition; Labor party had vowed to reverse Jerusalem recognition

Politician was staunch supporter of Soviet Jews and helped to secure release of high-profile dissidents in 1987; was targeted in Palestinian terrorist plot

But party led by Bill Shorten, which is expected to win Saturday's federal election, stops short of announcing plan to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state

Defense witness says former Australia principal accused of sexual abuse pretended to help her gather donations, but instead was pocketing checks

Students and staff at Bialik College in Melbourne celebrate Israeli Independence Day by creating world's largest seven-branched candelabrum

Isaac Butterfield tells Jewish audience member 'if you can’t stand the heat get out of the oven'