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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Josh Butler, Krishani Dhanji and Dan Jervis-Bardy

Albanese announces royal commission after Bondi attack as he defends not calling inquiry earlier

The prime minister has confirmed his government will call a federal royal commission after the Bondi terror attack, with Anthony Albanese backflipping on an earlier stance against a wide-ranging commonwealth inquiry.

Albanese announced on Thursday the federal royal commission will examine four key areas, including the prevalence of antisemitism, how law enforcement will respond to antisemitism, the circumstances surrounding the alleged Bondi attack and strengthening social cohesion.

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