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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
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.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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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