ABC star sparks controversy after question for Premier after anti-Semitic attack in Sydney READ MORE: Nat Barr highlights major detail about anti-Semitic attack By FREDDY PAWLE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 22:36, 11 December 2024 | Updated: 23:44, 11 December 2024 e-mail 30 View comments An ABC Radio presenter has raised eyebrows after questioning NSW Premier Chris Minns over whether the attacks in the city's eastern suburbs on Wednesday morning were anti-Semitic. It followed the words 'Kill Israiel (sic)' being graffitied on a home next to a burning car in Woollahra, a prominent Jewish suburb in Sydney 's East, on Wednesday morning. Minns was quick to describe the incident as a 'deplorable anti-Semitic attack' that will be 'met with nothing less than the full force of the law'. ABC Sydney Breakfast's fill-in host, Chris Taylor , questioned the premier about his wording. 'Just on your wording in your statement this morning, what's your reasoning for branding the attack anti-Semitic and not anti-Israel? How do you make a distinction?' Minns responded: 'I think we would have to be wilful at this point to turn a blind eye to that sequence of events and suggest it's anything other than an anti-Semitic attack. 'And I want to make it clear if there was an attack on any other community group in NSW on the basis of their religion or on the basis of their nationality, then I would say exactly the same thing.' The host continued to press Minns on the issue. 'So if you're calling it anti-Semitic rather than just a political anti-Israel statement ... would you say anti-Semitism is at an all-time high in your experience?' The fill-in host for ABC Sydney breakfast, Chris Taylor (pictured), asked the premier how you 'make that distinction' between an incident that is 'anti-Israel' and 'anti-Semitic' A fill-in host for ABC Sydney has caused a stir after questioning NSW Premier Chris Minns (pictured) on his description of an incident as 'anti-Semitic' and not 'anti-Israel' Mr Minns replied: 'Yes, I would.' When questioned over Mr Taylor's line of questioning, the ABC said he 'referred to anti-Semitism twice' when first covering the story earlier that morning. 'There's been another suspected anti-Semitic attack in the Eastern Suburbs just a few hours ago,' Mr Taylor told listeners. 'We'll keep an eye on this story across the morning, and see if we can get some comment on what continues to be a rather ugly trend, in this apparent rise in anti-Semitism behaviour.' But Former Victorian Liberal Party president Michael Kroger claimed the national broadcaster had a 'shocking and disgraceful ... anti-Israel bias'. Mr Minns was quick to describe it as 'anti-Semetic' after police found graffiti reading 'kill Israiel (sic)' beside a burning car in Woollahra, in Sydney's East, on Wednesday morning Mr Kroger said opposing Israel and not the Jewish community is a 'three-card trick the extreme left use to hide their anti-Semitism'. 'People shouldn't be fooled by their protestations that they're not criticising Jews,' he told Sky News Australia . Police have launched an investigation into the incident and urged anyone with information to come forward They believed the perpetrators are two people of slim build, aged between 15 and 20 years, wearing face coverings and dark clothing. Chris Minns Chris Taylor Share or comment on this article: ABC star sparks controversy after question for Premier after anti-Semitic attack in Sydney e-mail Add commentGTA 6 Moon Theory Debunked, New Trailer a No-Show - IGN Daily Fix
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Taoiseach Simon Harris said he also wanted to tell Nikita Hand, a hair colourist from Drimnagh, that her case had prompted an increase in women coming forward to ask for support. Ms Hand, who accused the sportsman of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, won her claim against him for damages in a civil case at the High Court in the Irish capital on Friday. The total amount of damages awarded to Ms Hand by the jury was 248,603.60 euro (£206,714.31). Mr McGregor said in a post on social media on Friday that he intends to appeal against the decision. That post has since been deleted. Speaking to the media on Saturday, Mr Harris said he told Ms Hand of the support she has from people across Ireland. “I spoke with Nikita today and I wanted to thank her for her incredible bravery and her courage,” he said. “I wanted to make sure that she knew how much solidarity and support there was across this country for her bravery. “I also wanted to make sure she knew of what the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre had said yesterday – that so many other women have now come forward in relation to their own experiences of sexual abuse as a result of Nikita’s bravery.” The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre said the case has had a “profound effect” on the people the charity supports, and that over the first 10 days of the High Court case, calls to its national helpline increased by almost 20%. It said that first-time callers increased by 50% compared to the same period last year, and were largely from people who had experienced sexual violence who were distressed and anxious from the details of case and the views people had to it. Mr Harris said: “I wanted to speak with her and I wanted to wish her and her daughter, Freya, all the very best night, and I was very grateful to talk with Nikita today. “Her bravery, her courage, her voice has made a real difference in a country in which we must continue to work to get to zero tolerance when it comes to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. “I don’t want to say too much more, because conscious there could be further legal processes, but I absolutely want to commend Nikita for her bravery, for her courage, for using her voice.” Justice Minister Helen McEntee praised Ms Hand’s bravery and said she had shown “there is light at the end of the tunnel”. She said: “I just want to commend Nikita for her bravery, for her determination and the leadership that she has shown in what has been – I’ve no doubt – a very, very difficult time for her and indeed, for her family. She added: “Because of wonderful people like Nikita, I hope that it shows that there is light at the end of the tunnel, that there are supports available to people, and that there is justice at the end of the day.” Ms Hand said in a statement outside court on Friday that she hoped her case would remind victims of assault to keep “pushing forward for justice”. Describing the past six years as “a nightmare”, she said: “I want to show (my daughter) Freya and every other girl and boy that you can stand up for yourself if something happens to you, no matter who the person is, and justice will be served.” During the case, Ms Hand said she was “disappointed and upset” when the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) decided not to prosecute the case after she made a complaint to the Irish police. In a letter to her in August 2020, the DPP said there was “insufficient evidence” and there was not a reasonable prospect of conviction. Ms Hand asked the DPP to review the decision, saying she felt she was being treated differently because one of the suspects was famous. Asked about the DPP’s decision not to prosecute, Mr Harris and Ms McEntee stressed the importance of the DPP’s independence on whether to prosecute. “There are obviously structures in place where the DPP can meet a victim and can outline to them their reasons for not taking the case,” Mr Harris said. “But there’s also always an opportunity for the DPP in any situation – and I speak broadly in relation to this – to review a decision, to consider any new information that may come to light, and I don’t want to say anything that may ever cut across the ongoing work of the DPP.” Ms McEntee stressed that there should “never be any political interference” in the independence of the DPP’s decisions. “I have, since becoming minister, given priority to and enabled a new office within the DPP to open specifically focused on sexual offences, so that this issue can be given the focus and the priority that it needs,” she said.Screenwriter David Auburn Adapting Danish Oscar Winner ‘Another Round’ For Director Chris Rock
Aston Villa had a stoppage-time goal disallowed as they drew 0-0 with Juventus in the Champions League. Morgan Rogers looked to have given Unai Emery’s side another famous win when he slammed a loose ball home at the death, but referee Jesus Gil Manzano ruled Diego Carlos to have fouled Juve goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the goal was chalked off. It was a disappointment for Villa, who remain unbeaten at home in their debut Champions League campaign and are still in contention to qualify automatically for the last 16. A very controversial finish at Villa Park 😲 Morgan Rogers' late goal is ruled out for a foul on Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the match ends 0-0 ❌ 📺 & — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) Emiliano Martinez had earlier displayed why he was named the best goalkeeper in the world as his wonder save kept his side level in the second half. The Argentina international paraded his two Yashin Trophies on the pitch before kick-off at Villa Park and then showed why he won back-to-back FIFA awards when he denied Francisco Conceicao. Before Rogers’ moment of drama in the fourth minute of added time, the closest Villa came to scoring was in the first half when Lucas Digne’s free-kick hit the crossbar. But a draw was a fair result which leaves Villa out of the top eight on goal difference and Juventus down in 19th. Before the game Emery called Juventus one of the “best teams in the world, historically and now”, but this was an Italian side down to the bare bones. Only 14 outfield players made the trip from Turin, with striker Dusan Vlahovic among those who stayed behind. The opening 30 minutes were forgettable before the game opened up. Ollie Watkins, still chasing his first Champions League goal, had Villa’s first presentable chance as he lashed an effort straight at Di Gregorio. Matty Cash then had a vicious effort from the resulting corner which was blocked by Federico Gatti and started a counter-attack which ended in Juventus striker Timothy Weah. Villa came closest to breaking the deadlock at the end of the first half when Digne’s 20-yard free-kick clipped the top of the crossbar and went over. Martinez then produced his brilliant save just after the hour. A corner made its way through to the far post where Conceicao was primed to head in at the far post, but Martinez sprawled himself across goal to scoop the ball away. How has he kept that one out?! 🤯 Emi Martinez with an INCREDIBLE save to keep it goalless at Villa Park ⛔️ 📺 & — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) Replays showed most of the ball went over the line, but the Argentinian got there with millimetres to spare. At the other end another fine goal-line block denied John McGinn as Manuel Locatelli got his foot in the way with Di Gregorio beaten. The game looked to be petering out until a last-gasp free-kick saw Rogers slam home, but whistle-happy official Gil Manzano halted the celebrations by ruling the goal out.Prothena Surges After Parkinson's Drug Misses Primary Endpoint
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Marcus Tomashek scored 30 points and Division II Michigan Tech handed Green Bay its eighth straight loss, 72-70 on Wednesday. Anthony Roy, the nation’s second-best scorer at 25.7 points per game, did not play for Green Bay. He was on the sideline with a walking boot on his left foot. Tomashek also contributed eight rebounds for the Huskies, who played the game as an exhibition. Dawson Nordgaard finished 5 of 9 from the floor to add 10 points. Ty Fernholz shot 3 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with nine points. Jeremiah Johnson recorded 21 points and 15 rebounds for the Phoenix (2-11). Marcus Hall added 17 points and Ryan Wade had 11 points and five assists. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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