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Australian political leaders pledge to rebuild firebombed Melbourne synagogue

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Labor party pledges AUD $30 million toward reconstruction of Melbourne 's Adass Israel Synagogue .

Opposition leader Peter Dutton pledges up to AUD $35 million to restore the synagogue if his Liberal party comes into power.

The synagogue was severely damaged in December by an antisemitic firebombing attack.