"Our government's priority is to promote unity and social cohesion, and this is what Australia needs to heal, to learn, to come together in a spirit of national unity and to go forward knowing that just like people who gathered that night on Bondi beach were committing to that light will prevail over darkness, it's clear to me that a royal commission is essential to achieving this, said Albanese."
"I've taken the time reflect, to meet with leaders in the Jewish community and most importantly, I've met with many of the families of victims and survivors of that horrific attack. Albanese said there would be only one royal commission, and said the New South Wales premier who has already announced a state inquiry would have more to say on his state's position."
A federal royal commission will examine the alleged Bondi terror attack, the prevalence of antisemitism, law enforcement responses to antisemitism, and measures to strengthen social cohesion. The commission will be a single Commonwealth inquiry with a report due before 14 December 2026. Former high court justice Virginia Bell has been named to lead the commission. The decision followed growing calls from victims' families, Jewish community groups, and politicians for a wide-ranging inquiry. The shooting at a Hanukah event in Bondi, allegedly carried out by a father and son inspired by ISIS, killed 15 people. A state-level inquiry has already been announced in New South Wales.
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