Chabad of New South Wales, under the auspices of Senior Shliach Rabbi Pinchus Feldman, held a public menorah lighting in Downtown Sydney’s Martin Place. Hundreds attended the event, which featured rides, shows, a children’s rally, and the lighting of a giant menorah. The crowd was addressed by both local Shluchim, as well as Sydney’s Mayor. Images captured by Noel Kessel • Photos, Video

Let’s make it a reality! We need to buy a tank (see photos for an artists impression) and to increase our collection and add more events. In addition we are also regularly providing food vouchers and other financial support to families and individuals who are encountering difficulty. Your donation will help us buy the Mitzvah Tank and increase our activities and reach • Full Story, Photos, Donate

In Melbourne, Australia, Shluchim got together and decided they cannot just talk; rather they needed to action something different, something unique. 50 Shluchim came together for a Melaveh Malka fabrengen at Hamerkaz Centre focused on action • Full Story, Photos

The lockdown which has been in place for over three consecutive months has left shuls locked up and schools closed, keeping families and all community members home celebrating alone during the recent high holidays. Legendary Jewish singer Yaakov Shwekey will be broadcasting live to Australian Jewish communities who are still under lockdown • Full Story, Photos

Perth-based Rabbi Marcus Solomon was on Wednesday formally sworn-in as a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, The Australian Jewish News reported. He is the first Orthodox rabbi appointed to an Australian Supreme Court. Solomon made sure to recite “Shehechiyanu” once sworn in • Video

Community members gathered together with members of Parliament in Australia for a special memorial service for the victims of the horrific tragedy in Meron on Lag B’Omer • Photos

With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Chaim Elozor Gorelik, OB”M, a Shliach in Australia who was always friendly with everyone he met • Full Story

In what is believed to be a first, the Shiach Rabbi Shmueli Feldman was invited as a guest speaker to welcome new Australian citizens • Full Story

If you were hoping to visit Australia any time soon, you’re going to have to wait a little longer. On Tuesday, Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt announced that the country has extended its international travel ban for another three months • Full Story

In a public celebration of unity, Chabad Youth NSW and the Sydney Jewish community hosted the Giant-Menorah lighting ceremony to celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights and paid tribute to the victims of the Sydney Siege • Full Story

During the banquet of the Kinus Hashluchim 5781, the Shluchim ‘travelled’ the six continents and six different Shluchim from each continent spoke. ChabadInfo.com is proud to present the video of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Gordon of Tasmania, Australia addressing his fellow Shluchim from his Makom Hashlichus • Watch

As part of a video producers large project, he created a short video about one of the Lubavitch Shochtim of Melbourne, Australia, Rabbi Shalom Dickshtein. In the video, Rabbi Dickshtein describes the uniqueness of the role of a Shochet • Watch

After a teacher came back from the United States and was tested positive for the Coronavirus, Yeshiva College and Beis Rivkah Melbourne have closed to prevent the spread of the virus • Full Story

The first Jewish school for the Australian Capital Territory and region has opened its doors this week in what is being hailed as a historic milestone for the Canberra Jewish community. Chabad ACT was given final approval by the ACT Government to open the primary school • Full Story

Shliach Rabbi Sholom Ber Dickstein came from his Shlichus in Melbourne to Singapore as part of his role as a Shochet and met with the Rishon L’tzion, Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar, Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Yerushalayim who came as a guest of the local community • Full Story

Millions of people across Sydney, Australia get to share in Chanukah Celebration. Credit goes to Channel Seven who aired highlights of the Sydney’s Largest and original Giant Menorah in Martin Place Sydney, standing outside the Reserve Bank of Australia, across the street from New South Wales Parliament House and in the center of the shopping district • Full Story, Photos

A crowd of about 100 VIPs gathered together to enjoy Canberra’s annual major Chanukah event at the ACT Parliament organized by Chabad ACT. Attendees who enjoyed the function included ACT Politicians from both sides of politics and Ambassadors and Diplomats from Argentina, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Poland, Romania and the U.A.E. • Full Story, Photos

After many years of planning and fundraising, the Rabbinical College of Australia & New Zealand (Yeshivah Gedolah Melbourne) conducted a ground-breaking ceremony to launch Stage one of its most ambitious project yet – a multi-stage extension and redevelopment of its Alexandra Street campus • Full Story, Photos

Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews and Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien were both in agreement when they participated in a pre-Chanukah celebration at Australia’s Parliament of Victoria, organized by Rabbi Chaim Herzog of Chabad of Melbourne CBD • Full Story, Photos

Rabbi Menachem and Shevi Aron (nee Rosenfeld), together with their newborn daughter Chaya Mushka, have recently been appointed as new Shluchim to Rural and Regional Australia (RARA) • Full Story

A kosher bakery in Sydney, Australia, has broken the Guinness world record for longest challah. Grandma Moses Bakery broke the record on Thursday, according to a Facebook post from the group. The record-setting challah clocked in at more than 32 feet long and required over 150 pounds of dough and ten hours to bake • Watch

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 5780 marks 70 years to the day from when the Frierdiker Rebbe wrote to Reb Zalman Serebryanksi, accepting his proposal to establish a Yeshivah in Australia (originally located in Shepparton), and in fact, urging him to do so without delay • Full Story, Photos

Tuesday evening in Australia, many Anash from the Lubavitch community of Melbourne gathered together for the Siyum Harambam. Rabbi Menachem Mendel Rimler had the honor of making the Siyum • Photos

This past Shabbos, Parshas Tetzaveh, Talmidei Hashluchim from across Australia joined together for a Kinus Hashluchim. The Kinus took place at the Chabad House of Rabbi Nochum Shapiro • Photos