Some expert, many personal: 346 voices have been heard With public hearings by the anti-Semitism royal commission having wrapped up, some are asking what could have been done better. AAP · Aug 28
The devastating family testimony that closed the Bondi terror inquiry A grandfather's heartbreaking plea as the anti-Semitism hearings close. The Canberra Times · Aug 27
The royal commission revealed the breadth of antisemitism in Australia – but key opportunities were missed Key gatekeepers, and even the prime minister, should have faced more questions over what can be done to address rising hatred The Guardian - AU · Aug 27
Four months of grief, tension and pain: key moments from the antisemitism royal commission Witnesses at public hearings spoke of safety fears before and after Bondi attack, fraying community bonds and tension over the state of Israel The Guardian - AU · Aug 26
Antisemitism royal commission ends hearings but delays report to avoid ‘distraction’ from Bondi anniversary Commissioner Virginia Bell resists push to extend antisemitism inquiry noting need for timely recommendations The Guardian - AU · Aug 26
Hope for a brighter future as royal commission rises Those killed in an anti-Semitic attack at Bondi Beach can't be revived, but Australia must learn from it for a better future, a royal commission has heard. AAP · Aug 26
Address social media to counter anti-Semitism: inquiry Academics from a leading institution have shared suggestions for the most effective interventions against anti-Semitism with a royal commission. AAP · Aug 16
Youth worker reveals glimpse into young extremism Youth advisers have outlined youth-focused approaches to counter extremism, as an inquiry heard programs can succeed without strictly changing beliefs. AAP · Aug 12
Reverberations from overseas conflicts drive extremism Conflicts in the Middle East are fuelling an increase in extremist material being accessed in Australia and the need for more widespread deradicalisation. AAP · Aug 7
Blurred extremist ideologies challenging intervention Violent extremism is increasingly driven by mixed and unstable belief systems rather than clear-cut ideologies, a royal commission has heard. AAP · Aug 6
Neo-Nazi rally abhorrent but legally grey, top cop says Police could not lawfully stop a neo-Nazi rally outside NSW parliament despite its explicit aims, a royal commission probing anti-Semitism has been told. AAP · Aug 3
Conflation of Jewish identity with Israel driving antisemitism, Jewish Council says in submission to royal commission Progressive Jewish group calls for more focus on the threat from the far right and the recognition of a diversity of views within the community The Guardian - AU · Jun 19
FED:Anti-Semitism inquiry gets full counter-terrorism data The anti-Semitism royal commission has once again knocked back a government bid keep documents about counter-terrorism funding secret. AAP · Jun 17
Anti-Semitism inquiry gets full counter-terrorism data The anti-Semitism royal commission has once again knocked back a government bid keep documents about counter-terrorism funding secret. AAP · Jun 17
AAP · Jun 5 Difficult question still facing anti-Semitism inquiry The royal commission on anti-Semitism stands to do more harm than good for social cohesion unless it gets a key, highly divisive, definition right.
AAP · Jun 1 Royal commission rejects bid to keep documents secret A bid to bar access to cabinet documents about the funding of agencies such as ASIO has been knocked back by the royal commission
The Independent UK · May 27 Inquiry into antisemitism in Australia condemns online hatred and bigotry targeting witnesses The head of an inquiry into antisemitism in Australia has condemned online hatred and bigotry targeting Jewish witnesses
The Guardian - AU · May 26 Jewish Australians report harassment and intimidation after giving evidence at antisemitism royal commission Commissioner says multiple witnesses reported ‘a dramatic increase in online hate messages’
AAP · May 26 'Different environment' for police since Bondi attack The deadly Bondi terror attack has changed the face of policing, with the NSW force now carrying long arm rifles in public in response to terrorism threats.
AAP · May 8 Jewish man feared for life during Mardi Gras parade A Jewish convert has told a royal commission he felt a "profound" level of hatred while taking part in Australia's biggest gay pride parade.
The Guardian - AU · May 4 ‘We feel like history is repeating’: Jewish Australians speak of increased sense of danger on first day of antisemitism royal commission Sheina Gutnick, whose father, Reuven Morrison, was killed fighting alleged gunmen, tells inquiry Bondi beach now holds a ‘really heavy weight’ for community
AAP · May 3 Holocaust survivor now fears being Jewish in Australia A holocaust survivor and businessman has told an anti-Semitism inquiry he was not prepared for the way Australia changed after the October 7 attacks on Israel.
The Guardian - AU · May 1 Demand for guns has surged in the wake of Bondi – what will it take to make Australia safer? Premiers are rejecting Anthony Albanese’s buyback scheme amid a surge in the number of applications for gun licences
The Guardian - AU · Apr 30 Queensland rejects key Bondi report recommendation as Albanese’s gun buyback flounders State’s police minister says buyback ‘doesn’t focus on keeping guns out of the hands of terrorists and criminals’, leaving NSW only clear supporter of plan
The Guardian - AU · Apr 30 The Bondi terror report raises more questions than answers about the massacre - and illuminated its horror The 155-page interim report released on Thursday shows how little is known – and can be shared – about the 14 December shooting