Jewish community welcomes announcement of royal commission into antisemitism
Australia’s peak Jewish organisations have welcomed the federal government’s decision to establish a Commonwealth Royal Commission into antisemitism and the circumstances leading to the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. They described the move as a necessary national response to unprecedented levels of hatred directed at Jewish Australians.
Waverley Council to join growing national call for Bondi terror royal commission
Waverley Council will move to formally call for a Commonwealth Royal Commission into antisemitism and the events leading up to the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Law Council joins growing coalition calling for royal commission into Bondi attack
Australia’s peak legal body has backed calls for a federal royal commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack and the rise in antisemitism, adding fresh weight to mounting pressure on the Albanese government.
PM opens door to federal royal commission after Bondi killings
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has indicated he is prepared to consider further steps, including a potential Commonwealth royal commission, in response to antisemitism and the Bondi terror attack.
Former ALP dignitaries join the call for a Royal Commission
January 5, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
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A group of former federal and state parliamentary ALP dignitaries has called on the Albanese government to establish a Commonwealth Royal Commission into Antisemitism and the events that led to and enabled the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14. Read more
Chalmers says calls for royal commission come from a good place
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has acknowledged growing calls for a Commonwealth Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack and antisemitism, saying the push comes from “a good place”.
Teal independents intensify push for Royal Commission into Bondi attack
Pressure is continuing to mount on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to establish a Commonwealth Royal Commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack, with four Teal independents warning that existing reviews will not address federal failures or rising antisemitism.
Israel offers training to counter terror inspired by IS
Israel insists it is willing to train Australian police in countering terrorism and antisemitism while accusing the federal government of lacking action on “radical Islam”. Read more
Human Rights Commissioner and former army chief join growing call for Royal Commission
Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay and former army chief Peter Leahy have joined escalating calls for a federal Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack and the rise in antisemitism.
Jewish organisations unite with urgent call for Royal Commission into antisemitism
Australia’s peak Jewish and Zionist organisations have issued a renewed and unified call for the establishment of a Commonwealth Royal Commission into antisemitism, warning that hatred targeting Jewish Australians has become systemic, normalised and a direct threat to public safety and social cohesion.
Jewish community leadership calls for a Royal Commission
December 30, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, together with the Jewish roof organisations in each State and Territory, call for a Federal Royal Commission into antisemitism. Read more
Jewish creatives prompt change to Sydney’s New Year’s Eve Bondi tribute
Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations will include a menorah on the Harbour Bridge after Jewish artistic and cultural figures urged the City of Sydney to revise its planned tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Holocaust survivors shaken by mezuzahs torn down in Toronto
December 28, 2025 by Steve Linde
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The recent removal of mezuzahs from a Toronto residential building housing Holocaust survivors has deepened fears about rising antisemitism, striking at what residents say is the most intimate place of all: their homes. Read more
France to serve as IHRA president in 2027
December 28, 2025 by Etgar Lefkovitz - JNS
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France has been unanimously elected to take over the annual rotating presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) next year, the French foreign minister said on Tuesday. Read more
NSW considers ADF deployment and arming of CSG to protect Jewish institutions
In the wake of the attack on the Jewish community at Bondi Beach on Chanukah, NSW Premier Chris Minns has confirmed the government is actively considering further security arrangements for Jewish institutions, including discussions about deploying the Australian Defence Force.
‘Desperately sorry’: Wong apologises to Jewish community after Bondi attack
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has apologised to Australians and the Jewish community following the Bondi Beach terror attack, conceding the federal government could have done more to confront antisemitism and hate speech.
Senior Australian rabbis urge national action as antisemitism escalates
Australia’s senior Orthodox rabbis have issued a stark warning to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, saying antisemitism in Australia has moved beyond rhetoric and into a climate of real and present danger, exposed most brutally by the Bondi Beach attack.
‘Happy Chanukah’ car targeted on Christmas morning
December 25, 2025 by David Marlow
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A car decorated with a ‘Happy Chanukah’ sign has been fire-bombed in Melbourne. Read more
‘Justice’: pressure ramped up for antisemitism probe
The coalition is ramping up pressure for a royal commission into anti-Semitism and its contribution to the Bondi massacre. Read more
Crowd jeers PM while Minns and Sloane receive warm reception at Bondi Beach
Anthony Albanese was met with boos and jeers from sections of the crowd as thousands gathered on the grass at the southern end of Bondi Beach on Sunday night for a memorial marking exactly one week since the massacre that killed 15 people during a Chanukah celebration.
Antisemitism probe sets up campus free speech battle
Jewish groups have welcomed the establishment of an antisemitism education task force to root out the source of anti-Jewish hate, but want stronger action on university culture. Read more
NSW government to restrict public assemblies after terror attack
December 19, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The New South Wales Government is set to impose restrictions on public assemblies in designated areas following a recent terrorist attack aimed at safeguarding the community, reducing intimidation, and allowing police to concentrate on public safety. Read more
PM rules out pre-Christmas recall after Bondi attacks
Federal parliament won’t be recalled for an emergency session before Christmas to legislate measures to limit anti-Semitism and hate speech after the Bondi massacre.
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Plan to expel preachers spewing hate after Bondi attack
People found to be spouting racial hatred could have their visas cancelled as the government seeks to stamp out extremism after the deadly Bondi attack.
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Push for migration, hate speech shift after massacre
The government is under pressure to bolster hate speech laws after pledging to strengthen migration rules to ensure people with antisemitic views can’t settle in the country following the Bondi massacre. Read more
Conspiracies flooded social media within minutes of Bondi massacre
Within 15 minutes of Sunday’s deadly shooting at a Bondi Beach Chanukah celebration, antisemitic conspiracy theories claiming Jews orchestrated their own massacre were already spreading across social media platforms.
‘Fear has killed our dream’: Avner’s Bakery prepares to close after two years of threats
December 17, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
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Avner’s Bakery, the popular Jewish bagel shop in Sydney’s Surry Hills, is preparing to close its doors, citing sustained antisemitic harassment and escalating safety concerns following the recent violence in Bondi.
PM ‘ready for the fight’ on antisemitism and gun laws
As governments contemplate landmark reforms to the nation’s gun laws in the wake of the Bondi stabbing, Jewish groups say cultural change is also needed. Read more
Coalition launches antisemitism and counter-terror taskforce
December 17, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Coalition has established a dedicated Taskforce on Antisemitism, Extremism and Counter-Terrorism, citing an escalating threat to public safety and Australia’s Jewish community. Read more
Australian values’: massacre fuels immigration debate
Australia’s immigration policy is back on the agenda after two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish celebration taking place at Sydney’s most iconic beach. Read more
