Australians are watching scrutiny of the Bondi attack through a keyhole
The ongoing royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion in Australia is examining the actions of intelligence and policing agencies prior to the Bondi terrorist attack. Public scrutiny has been limited, with only a fraction of the hearings accessible to observers. Key figures from ASIO and police have provided testimony, but many critical questions remain unanswered as much of the evidence is being heard behind closed doors.
- ▪The royal commission is investigating the conduct of ASIO and police before the Bondi attack.
- ▪Public access to the hearings has been restricted, allowing only limited scrutiny of key witnesses.
- ▪Many critical questions about the security preparations and intelligence assessments remain unanswered.
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analysisAustralians limited to keyhole view of security and government failures before Bondi attackBy Sean Rubinsztein-DunlopTopic:TerrorismSat 30 May 2026 at 5:00amSat 30 May 2026 at 5:00amSat 30 May 2026 at 5:00amThere was little public challenge to the decisions and testimony of ASIO director-general Mike Burgess, pictured, or NSW Police and AFP counter-terrorism chiefs. (ABC News: Che Chorley)abc.net.au/news/royal-commission-antisemitism-social-cohesion-asio-police-bondi/106718554Link copiedShareShare articleAnyone tuning in for a healthy dose of public scrutiny would have been sorely disappointed by this week's royal commission hearings.Australians fought hard to convince the prime minister to call this $131 million Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion — and this…
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