Australia news live: Jillian Segal returns to antisemitism royal commission; three dead in Sydney house fire
Summary
Jillian Segal, Australia’s special envoy to combat antisemitism, is testifying again at a royal commission about education and training related to antisemitism. Separately, three people died in a house fire in Sydney, and a national target to have 95% of First Nations children enrolled in early childhood education has been reached.Key Facts
- Jillian Segal was appointed special envoy to combat antisemitism by the Australian government in 2024.
- She is giving evidence at a royal commission examining education and training on antisemitism.
- Segal recommended Holocaust and antisemitism education be included in all school curriculums.
- Three people died in a house fire in Wiley Park, southwest Sydney; police are investigating.
- The Australian government launched a childcare safety training program aimed at preventing abuse.
- The first phase of childcare worker safety training was completed by 99% of early educators.
- Australia has reached a target of 95% enrolment of First Nations children in early childhood education.
- Other social targets related to Indigenous Australians, such as child development and incarceration rates, are still worsening.
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