Labor defends plan for faster, narrower review despite Jewish leaders and families of 11 victims demanding full national royal commission Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government has rejected calls by families of Bondi Beach terror attack victims for a federal royal commission, claiming it would “provide a platform for the worst voices” of antisemitism. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said a royal commission would be too slow and was not the right vehicle to investigate the attack on a Hanukah festival that killed 15 , standing by his preference for a shorter review of intelligence and law enforcement agencies – a move scorned as inadequate by leaders of the Jewish community and many federal MPs. Continue reading...
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Albanese rejects calls for federal royal commission by families of Bondi beach terror attack victims
The Albanese government has declined requests from families of the Bondi beach terror attack victims and Jewish leaders for a federal royal commission into the incident. The attack, which targeted a Hanukah festival, resulted in 15 deaths.
Josh ButlerThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2025-12-29 · 04:25 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The Albanese government has declined requests from families of the Bondi beach terror attack victims and Jewish leaders for a federal royal commission into the incident. The attack, which targeted a Hanukah festival, resulted in 15 deaths. Prime Minister Albanese defended the decision, stating that a royal commission would be too lengthy and could amplify antisemitic voices. Instead, the government is opting for a faster, narrower review of intelligence and law enforcement agencies. This decision has been criticized as insufficient by some members of the Jewish community and federal parliamentarians who believe a full national inquiry is necessary.
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Albanese prefers a shorter review of intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
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The attack was on a Hanukah festival and killed 15 people.
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Families of 11 victims demanded a full national royal commission.
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Albanese claims a royal commission would be too slow and provide a platform for antisemitism.
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Albanese government rejected calls for a federal royal commission into the Bondi beach terror attack.
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