‘Cannot wait until December’: Dennis Richardson calls for urgency over Bondi attack failures after quitting inquiry
Dennis Richardson urges immediate improvements to public safety and intelligence following his resignation from the antisemitism royal commission, citing ongoing fears within the community after the Bondi terrorist attack.
Former spy chief says Bondi intelligence findings 'cannot wait'
Dennis Richardson urges for an earlier release of findings from the Royal Commission into Anti-Semitism regarding intelligence failures related to the Bondi terrorist attack.
After nearly three years, the robodebt report’s secret chapter has been unsealed. What does it reveal?
The recently unsealed chapter of the robodebt royal commission report reveals potential corruption among public officials involved in the unlawful Centrelink debt recovery scheme.
Richardson's exit puts antisemitism royal commissioner under strain
Dennis Richardson resigns from the antisemitism royal commission, citing feeling surplus to requirements in the inquiry regarding the Bondi massacre.
Rules around sensitive information ‘impeding’ interim report into Bondi terror attack, head of antisemitism royal commission warns
The head of the royal commission into antisemitism has expressed concerns that sensitive information regulations are hindering the preparation of an interim report on the Bondi terror attack.
'Surplus to requirements': Richardson explains shock royal commission exit
Dennis Richardson resigned from the royal commission into antisemitism, citing feeling surplus to requirements and inconsistent compensation for his efforts.
Tanker strikes raise stakes in Middle East, royal commission shock, art’s forgotten ‘genius’
Iranian attacks on shipping have heightened tensions in the Middle East, while a royal commission into antisemitism faces challenges with the resignation of a key figure.
Former spy chief quits royal commission into antisemitism and Bondi attack
Former spy chief Dennis Richardson has resigned from the royal commission into antisemitism and the Bondi terror attack shortly after its first hearing.
Former spy boss resigns from antisemitism royal commission
Former Australian spy chief Dennis Richardson has stepped down from his role as special advisor to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
New Zealand Covid response among world’s best but ‘scars’ remain, inquiry finds
A recent royal commission report praises New Zealand's Covid response while acknowledging lasting challenges faced by the nation during and after the pandemic.
Labor MP joins calls for Islamophobia to be added to royal commission
Labor MP Ed Husic urges that Islamophobia should be addressed in the Royal Commission investigating the Bondi terror attacks and social cohesion.
$40 million promised for mental health housing years ago remains unspent
The Victorian government has yet to fulfill a $40 million funding commitment for supported housing for individuals with severe mental illness, years after it was recommended by a royal commission.
Antisemitism Royal Commission facing 'limitations'
The Antisemitism Royal Commission in Australia is underway, facing criticism regarding its limited timeframe and ability to effect meaningful change.
Full details of Bondi attack won’t be heard by royal commission, inquiry head says at first public hearing
The royal commission into antisemitism in Australia will exclude details of the Bondi beach terror attack due to ongoing criminal proceedings against an individual charged with multiple counts of murder.
Australia to investigate antisemitism after Bondi terror incident
Australia has initiated a government-supported inquiry into antisemitism following a mass shooting at a Jewish event in Bondi Beach in December 2025 that resulted in 15 fatalities.
The royal commission into antisemitism starts today. How did we get here?
A royal commission begins in Australia to investigate antisemitism following the Bondi Beach terror attack that resulted in multiple deaths.
Push for greater action on CFMEU scandal from within premier's own team
Pressure is mounting on Premier Jacinta Allan from her party members to initiate a royal commission into alleged corruption within the CFMEU related to the Big Build infrastructure program.
Victorian opposition vows to chase down $15b with royal commission
The Victorian opposition has pledged to initiate a royal commission into alleged corruption within CFMEU on major construction sites if they win the 2026 elections.
ABC staff told not to use disappearing messages on topics including antisemitism and extremism due to freeze notice
ABC journalists are prohibited from using disappearing messages on sensitive topics like antisemitism to ensure all communications are preserved amid a royal commission investigation.
Sussan Ley won the royal commission argument. For the sake of unity, will she lower the temperature?
Sussan Ley has criticized the Labor government for its response to the Bondi terror attack even after winning a royal commission argument against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Was Albanese’s royal commission refusal cynical or considered? Either way, his backdown has come too late
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's abrupt change on supporting a royal commission into antisemitism raises questions about the motivations behind his reversal following a major terror attack.
Sydney Attack: Australia Orders National Inquiry into Bondi Beach Shooting
Australia has announced a federal royal commission to investigate the antisemitic shooting at Bondi Beach that resulted in 15 deaths in December, focusing on intelligence failures and the rise of antisemitism in the country.
PM expected to bow to calls for federal royal commission into Bondi beach attack
The Prime Minister has agreed to establish a federal royal commission to investigate the alleged Bondi terror attack and related issues after initially opposing such an inquiry.
Third Labor MP breaks ranks to urge Albanese to call royal commission into Bondi attack
Labor senator Michelle Ananda-Rajah has joined calls for a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack, highlighting the need to address antisemitism in Australia.
Albanese softens resistance to royal commission into Bondi attack as pressure mounts
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is reconsidering his stance on a royal commission into the Bondi attack following increasing pressure from victims' families and former MPs.
Australia news live: Albanese to visit flood-hit Queensland; Bondi suspect moved to Goulburn Supermax
Former Labor MPs and activists urge Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to initiate a royal commission into antisemitism and the Bondi terror attack, emphasizing that democracy is at risk without action.
Parliament to be recalled early as Labor seeks to crack down on ‘hate preachers’ and fund gun buybacks
The Australian federal parliament will be recalled early to legislate against 'hate preachers' and initiate a national gun buyback scheme following a terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, amid ongoing debates regarding a royal commission into antisemitism.
More than 60 prominent sportspeople call for federal royal commission after Bondi attack
Over 60 Australian athletes are urging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to initiate a federal royal commission to address antisemitism, radicalisation, and the recent Bondi terror attack that left 15 dead.
Business leaders and Catholic bishops join call for royal commission after Bondi attack
A coalition of Australian business leaders and Catholic bishops is advocating for a royal commission into antisemitism and radicalism following a terrorist attack at Bondi Beach.
Albanese’s refusal to heed families’ pleas for Bondi inquiry is hard to understand – and easy for opposition to attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's rejection of calls from victims' families for a royal commission into the Bondi massacre raises questions and opens the government to political criticism.
Albanese rejects calls for federal royal commission by families of Bondi beach terror attack victims
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed requests from the families of Bondi Beach terror attack victims for a federal royal commission, citing concerns over facilitating antisemitism and advocating for a quicker review instead.
Bondi Attack: Victims' Families Demand a Federal Investigation into Antisemitism
Families of the Bondi Beach attack victims in Australia are urging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to establish a federal investigation into antisemitism, despite his belief that a regional royal commission is sufficient.
‘We need to know’: Bondi victims’ families demand federal royal commission from PM
Families of Jewish Australians killed in the Bondi shooting are demanding a federal royal commission to investigate antisemitism and law enforcement issues linked to the terror attack that took 15 lives.