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

Tonight at “Chabad Shtieble” in Sydney, Australia following Maariv, as per Jewish custom not to study Torah on “Nittel Nacht” there took place a “Grand Chess Tournament” where Mr. Tzvi (Peter) Rona took on all competitors who had the courage to try and compete with him. It was truly awesome to observe a true “master chess player” in action • Photos

Chabad of Melbourne CBD held their annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting in Parliament House on the 2nd Day of Chanukah. Under the direction of the Central Business District’s Shliach, Rabbi Chaim Herzog, Chabad has now been hosting the event, which takes place in the Parliament of Victoria for eighteen years • Full Story, Photos

Australia has decided to formally recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but will not move its embassy from Tel Aviv until a peace settlement is achieved. “Australia now recognizes West Jerusalem, being the seat of the Knesset and many of the institutions of government, is the capital of Israel,” Mr Morrison said in a speech in Sydney • Full Story

The eight-day Jewish festival of Chanukah was celebrated in Canberra with several community events – the highlight being a ceremony including the lighting of the National Menorah in Canberra Parliament’s Reception Room. This year’s theme was “One Small Candle” • Full Story