Adass is a proud and peaceful community. Built by Holocaust survivors who came to Australia looking for a peaceful home.

The synagogue is the centre of Jewish life, of learning and spirituality.

The attack on their synagogue overnight is a disgrace. It is antisemitism, it is racism and it needs to stop.

I have been briefed by the Federal and Victorian police, and they are asking anyone with information of the attack to last night to report to crime-stoppers. The perpetrators of this violence must face the full force of the law.

Over the past few weeks we have seen protests outside places of worship, vandalism in the heart of Jewish communities, and now we have a unlawful and disgraceful attempt to burn down a synagogue.

This has been escalating for over a year, and people on all sides of politics need to confront it together.

The sight of a burnt synagogue and shattered windows is reminiscent of the worst time in Jewish collective memory.

Today I am standing in solidarity with my community. I hope those injured make a full recovery.