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In Canberra, Ley voiced strong criticism, stating, “This isn’t about protection; it’s condescending. What’s the prime minister trying to hide?”
He further elaborated on Monday, explaining that royal commissions are less effective when tackling matters with conflicting viewpoints, as they could lead to the reemergence of some of the most distressing issues.
The Bondi terror incident claimed the lives of fifteen individuals.

The grieving families of those lost in the Bondi Beach attack have called on the prime minister to initiate a federal royal commission. They seek an investigation into the alarming surge of antisemitism in Australia following the Hamas assault on October 7, 2023, along with the shortcomings in law enforcement, intelligence, and policy that culminated in the tragedy at Bondi Beach.
The families of those killed in the Bondi Beach terror attack had urged the prime minister to launch a federal royal commission “into the rapid rise of antisemitism in Australia following Hamas’ attack on October 7, 2023, and the law enforcement, intelligence, and policy failures that led to the Bondi Beach massacre”.
“We need to know why clear warning signs were ignored, how antisemitic hatred and Islamic extremism were allowed to dangerously grow unchecked, and what changes must be made to protect all Australians going forward.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said a royal commission is unlikely to be completed in this term of parliament. Source: AAP / Dean Lewins
“We need strong action now. We need leadership now.
“You owe us answers. You owe us accountability. And you owe Australians the truth.”