ASIO review of past terror cases didn't extend to prior flag on Bondi attackers
ASIO's recent review of past terrorism cases did not include a re-examination of the Bondi attackers, despite prior investigations. The agency's director-general, Mike Burgess, stated that the review was limited to the past year due to resource constraints. Upcoming hearings will focus on intelligence and police decisions leading up to the Bondi attack, although many will be closed to the public.
- ▪ASIO reviewed past terrorism investigations in 2024 but did not re-examine the Bondi gunmen.
- ▪The decision to limit the review was based on resource allocation, according to ASIO director-general Mike Burgess.
- ▪The commission's former special adviser questioned the initial assessment of the Bondi attackers as not posing a threat.
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ASIO's 2024 review of past terror cases didn't extend to prior flag on Bondi attackersBy acting defence and national security correspondent Tom Lowrey and Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop of ABC InvestigationsTopic:Royal CommissionsMon 25 May 2026 at 7:33pmMon 25 May 2026 at 7:33pmMon 25 May 2026 at 7:33pmASIO director-general Mike Burgess gave evidence at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion on Monday. (ABC News)In short:ASIO director-general Mike Burgess and senior federal and NSW police officers have given evidence at the Royal Commission into Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion.Mr Burgess revealed the spy agency reviewed past terrorism cases in 2024 but did not reach back to re-investigate the soon to be Bondi gunmen, investigated in 2019.What's next?The next three weeks of…
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