Jewish security, gun buyback in focus as five Bondi recommendations stay secret
The interim report from the royal commission into antisemitism, led by Commissioner Virginia Bell, has recommended enhanced security for Jewish events in Australia and highlighted the need for a national gun buyback scheme following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. While the report includes 14 recommendations, five remain undisclosed due to being in a confidential section. It found no urgent gaps in legal or regulatory frameworks that hindered agencies' ability to prevent or respond to the attack, despite concerns over shifting counter-terror funding priorities.
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