Josh Burns on the personal cost of being Jewish in parliament
The federal MP considers himself a "normal Australian" but since the events of October 7 and the Bondi terror attack he's been forced to navigate what he says is a difficult time.
Victorian MP Josh Burns and fellow member Georgie Purcell welcomed their baby girl, sharing a home in Melbourne and Kyneton. As both are Jewish, they often engage in robust political discussions despite their differing views. Burns, who was thrust into the national spotlight as a Jewish parliamentarian, has faced difficulties post-October 7, including the fire-bombing of his electorate's Addas Israel Synagogue and a targeted attack on his office.
He also recalls the Bondi Beach terror attack, where shots were fired at a Hanukkah event. Burns, diagnosed with ADHD, says the diagnosis has given him strength and helps him focus on his parliamentary duties.
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