“I want to make it clear that this is atrocious.”

The childcare centre was damaged by the fire. Source: AAP / Jack Gramenz

Minns said: “We are seeing a wave of antisemitic attacks in our community.”

Addressing reporters alongside Minns, Albanese said: “This attack is the latest in a series of antisemitic hate crimes.”

The building was unoccupied at the time of the attack and there are no reports of injuries.

Call for mandatory jail terms

Terrorism offences would attract a minimum of six years in jail under the Coalition’s proposed laws, while those displaying terrorist organisation signs, Nazi symbols or performing a Nazi salute would face at least a year behind bars.

“They force courts to impose sentences where the circumstances do not warrant it because of the nature of offending or the background of the offender.”