Jewish leaders tell royal commission synagogues face soaring security costs, inadequate government
Jewish leaders told Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism on Tuesday that synagogues face spiraling security costs and inadequate government funding. Melbourne's Adass Israel Synagogue, destroyed in a December 2024 arson attack, had multiple security funding requests rejected beforehand. Sydney's Central Synagogue spent $640,000 on security last year, while congregants increasingly ask whether it is safe to attend services.
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Published 21 Jul 2026, 04:59 UTC · Updated 21 Jul 2026, 05:11 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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