State premier Jacinta Allan says group will include senior police officials, city's mayor; representatives of Jewish community to be invited to first meeting later this week

SYDNEY: Australia's Victoria state will set up a anti-hate task force to help frame laws giving police more powers to tackle violent protests, as it probes an alleged arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue when worshippers were inside,

Australia's prime minister has promised to take strong action following an apparent arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne. Pictures showed a man pouring liquid on the synagogue's front door before setting it on fire on Friday night.