"The interim report of the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion has handed down 14 recommendations, five of which remain secret to the government on Thursday morning."
"The commission was established in the wake of the December's Bondi massacre, in which two alleged Islamic State-inspired gunmen shot and killed 15 people and injured 40 others."
"No Commonwealth or state intelligence or law enforcement agency has suggested that it was prevented from taking prohibitive actions before or on 14 December 2025 by the then current legislative and authorising framework."
"The report argued these additional responsibilities take up significant time, even if, at times, that other duties may overlap."
An interim royal commission report recommends that the federal government's counter-terrorism coordinator be a full-time role. It also suggests that the prime minister and national security ministers require training for terrorist incident responses. The report, following the Bondi massacre, found no legal gaps that hindered the response to the attack. However, it identified areas for improvement in counter-terrorism capabilities at both Commonwealth and state levels. The current coordinator also manages foreign interference, which detracts from counter-terrorism focus.
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