"The first responsibility of government is the safety of the community. Anything emerging from the royal commission relating to intelligence and law enforcement will by definition have implications for public safety. There is a responsibility to get any, to get all recommendations relating to law enforcement and intelligence to the government at the earliest opportunity. It cannot wait until December."
"You cannot leave matters that go to public safety till the end of the year, particularly when you have a small section of the community living in such fear. The inquiry's hearings related to intelligence and law enforcement would only begin around the time the commission's interim report was due on 30 April."
Dennis Richardson, a former ASIO director-general and US ambassador, resigned from the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion led by former High Court judge Virginia Bell. His departure followed disagreement over the timeline for delivering recommendations about potential security and intelligence failures related to the Bondi massacre, where two gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukah event. Richardson contends that government's primary responsibility is community safety, and any recommendations concerning law enforcement and intelligence must reach government immediately rather than waiting until December. He argues that hearings on intelligence and law enforcement matters will only begin around the interim report deadline of April 30, making the timeline unacceptable for addressing public safety concerns.
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