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Jacob Shteyman

Royal commission off table as PM says sorry for Bondi

Anthony Albanese was booed at a vigil for victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

The prime minister has apologised to the Jewish community for the Bondi massacre happening on his watch, but is still staring down calls for a national royal commission into the Hanukkah attack.

Flanked by Attorney-General Michelle Rowland and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, Mr Albanese outlined a package of legislation to be introduced to parliament early in 2026 to tackle hate speech and beef up laws to cancel visas of non-citizens who preach hate.

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