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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tom McIlroy Political editor

Albanese orders review of federal intelligence and policing processes in lead-up to Bondi beach attack

Prime minister Anthony Albanese seen speaking to the media during a press conference.
Anthony Albanese says the review will examine whether federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies have the right measures to keep Australians safe. Photograph: Dominic Giannini/AAP

Anthony Albanese has announced a major review into intelligence and law enforcement processes in the lead-up to the Bondi beach attack, which will consider whether agencies have the right powers to keep the community safe.

Amid growing pressure for a commonwealth royal commission into the killing of 15 people at a Hanukah event last Sunday, Albanese said the former Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio) boss Dennis Richardson would lead a review of the agencies.

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