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Australian PM Announces Royal Commission Into Anti-Semitism Following Bondi Terror Attacks

It comes after several open letters from different segments of society calling for Australia’s highest form of public inquiry into the Bondi terror attack
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Australian PM Announces Royal Commission Into Anti-Semitism Following Bondi Terror Attacks
Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism in Australia Jillian Siegel listens to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speak to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Jan. 8, 2026. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
1/8/2026|Updated: 1/8/2026
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a federal royal commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion following weeks of intense pressure after the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 people and injured 40.

The leader revealed his government’s decision at a press conference on Jan. 8, where Albanese said he would formally recommend Australia’s highest level of public inquiry be approved by the governor-general at an executive council meeting the following day.

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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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