Antisemitism envoy says Bondi royal commission can drive change

A royal commission examining the Bondi terror attack can drive meaningful change across Australian society, the nation’s special envoy to combat antisemitism says, as political pressure builds for federal ministers to be called to account.

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Light in the darkness: ‘Sunnukiah’ finds new meaning after Bondi terror attack

At around 3 am on 15 December, Rabbi Mendy Litzman of Hatzolah was driving home from hospital. He had spent hours helping victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack the previous evening.

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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.

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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.

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Former ALP dignitaries join the call for a Royal Commission

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”.

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Relief and caution grip Venezuelan Jews after Maduro’s capture

Members of Venezuela’s Jewish community are reportedly reacting with a mixture of relief and unease following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces during military strikes that shook Caracas and other parts of the country on 3 January.

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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.

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Sports stars join call for royal commission in wake of Bondi terror attack

More than 60 prominent Australian sports figures have joined growing calls for a Commonwealth royal commission into antisemitism, radicalisation and the Bondi terror attack.

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Written in stone: the quiet memorial growing on Bondi Beach

What began as a simple, instinctive act of mourning has grown into one of the most resonant and unifying forms of remembrance following the Bondi Beach massacre.

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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.

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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.

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‘Bring us together’: PM holds firm on terrorist review

The federal government is remaining steadfast in its commitment to a mass shooting probe as Jewish communities continue to demand a full royal commission. Read more

From Camp Sababa alumni participant to volunteer companion

By Milla Wolman

Despite the devastating tragedy of the massacre on Chanukah at Bondi, a glimmer of light persisted amid this new darkness. The laughter of children and young adults with disabilities echoed through Sydney’s Jewish community as they came together earlier in December for four days of fun and fulfilment at Camp Sababa 2025.

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CSG warned of high terror risk at Bondi Chanukah event weeks before attack

A leaked security assessment shows that Community Security Group NSW (CSG) warned authorities of a high risk of violent antisemitism targeting the Chanukah by the Sea event at Bondi weeks before the terror attack that killed 15 people and injured at least 40 on 14 December 2025.

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The Sydney Chapter of Nice Jewish Runners hits the ground running

On a drizzly Boxing Day morning, 140 Sydney Jewish Runners of all ages met to launch the Sydney Chapter of Nice Jewish Runners. Read more

‘Happy Chanukah’ car targeted on Christmas morning

A car decorated with a ‘Happy Chanukah’ sign has been fire-bombed in Melbourne. Read more

Australian government invites Herzog to visit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called Israel’s President Isaac Herzog, telling him that his government has recommended the Governor General that Australia should officially invite him to visit. Read more

JCA launches emergency relief appeal – Bondi Beach terror attack

The Jewish Communal Appeal has announced an emergency funding response following the terror attack targeting the Jewish community at Bondi Beach on Sunday 14 December, describing the move as unprecedented in the organisation’s history.

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Steps toward normality as Bondi shooter locked up

Life is slowly returning to normal for locals following the dismantling of tributes for the 15 innocent people slain in the Bondi Beach terror attack. Read more

Anti-immigration rallies ‘sow division’ after massacre

Police warnings could not stop a couple of hundred anti-immigration and anti-government protesters, including recent One Nation convert Barnaby Joyce. Read more

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NSW government to restrict public assemblies after terror attack

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

Hate preachers on notice as Bondi victims mourned

The youngest and oldest victims of the Bondi Beach terror attacks have been laid to rest as the government moves ahead with cracking down on extremist clerics. Read more

‘Fear has killed our dream’: Avner’s Bakery prepares to close after two years of threats

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.

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Coalition launches antisemitism and counter-terror taskforce

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

Jewish leaders state Bondi Beach terror attack was ‘inevitable’

In the wake of a horrific terrorist attack at a Chanukah celebration on Bondi Beach that claimed 16 lives and injured dozens more, prominent Jewish community leaders held a sombre press conference near the site of the shooting on the morning of 15 December 2025.

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Father and son behind Bondi terror attack

Two men who killed 15 people, including a child, and injured dozens more in a terrorist attack at one of the world’s most famous beaches were father and son.
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