52 m. ago Virginia Bell to lead Bondi killings royal commission despite Jewish community objections

Anthony Albanese is set to announce former High Court justice Virginia Bell to lead a royal commission into antisemitism, likely as soon as this afternoon

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3 h. ago Virginia Bell’s role in protest laws under scrutiny as Albanese weighs royal commission

Judgments handed down by former high court judge Virginia Bell and another contender, former Federal Court of Australia chief justice James Allsop, are under scrutiny as the government decides on a royal commissioner.

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4 h. ago Who is Virginia Bell, the former justice flagged to lead the Bondi royal commission?

The former High Court judge has been a public defender, a Supreme Court judge, an ABC radio host and performed in comedy on TV.

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11 h. ago Bondi victim families plead to Labor MPs on terms of antisemitism royal commission

The families say they will travel to Canberra in the first sitting week to call for an inquiry with the power to examine “all contributing factors”.

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11 h. ago Bondi victim families plead with Labor MPs on terms of antisemitism royal commission

The families say they will travel to Canberra in the first sitting week to call for an inquiry with the power to examine “all contributing factors”.

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18 h. ago Former High Court justice in frame to lead Bondi royal commission

The potential appointment of Virginia Bell, which has been flagged by senior Labor figures in recent days, drew swift private pushback from some Jewish leaders.

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20 h. ago Reader feedback: The three reasons Wilcox’s cartoon was unacceptable

A cartoon by Age artist Cathy Wilcox on calls for a royal commission has drawn a varied response.

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21 h. ago ‘Offensive’ cartoon demeans those calling for a royal commission

The objections raised about a royal commission into antisemitism overlook the real problem facing Australian society.

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50 h. ago PM considering calling a Bondi shooting royal commission: senior sources

Three sources familiar with the prime minister’s thinking, including some who had spoken directly with him, said Albanese had indicated he was shifting on the issue.

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2 d. ago Former Labor politicians plead with PM to back down on an antisemitism royal commission

Several Labor luminaries plan to warn Albanese privately he risks being viewed as “tin-eared” for resisting the growing public calls.

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3 d. ago By refusing a royal commission, what is the ALP covering up?

The government may be afraid of what could be revealed – especially in its own party.

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3 d. ago Crossbench demand commission as sporting greats blast government inaction

A slew of independent MPs have called for a royal commission into antisemitism, as Labor remains opposed to the growing push for a federal inquiry.

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3 d. ago Crossbench MPs demand commission as sporting greats blast government inaction

A slew of independent MPs have called for a royal commission into antisemitism, as Labor remains opposed to the growing push for a federal inquiry.

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3 d. ago Royal commissions are often used to buy time, not create change

The hardest part of any inquiry is not uncovering the truth; it is acting on it, as experience has shown.

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4 d. ago Australian sporting stars call for Bondi shooting royal commission

Some of Australia’s biggest sporting legends have jointly called for a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack.

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4 d. ago Prominent sports stars add to push for Bondi royal commission

The statement signed by more than 60 sports stars, including Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett, Lleyton Hewitt, Scott Pendlebury and Isaac Heeney, said: “This is not the Australia we represented.”

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5 d. ago Just six months ago, Albanese was seen as untouchable. Now some say he’s politically shrunk

The prime minister’s reputation as a canny strategist is under fire as he resists calling a royal commission.

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5 d. ago Calls for royal commission into Bondi terror attack grow louder

Calls for a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack are growing louder and harder for the prime minister to ignore.

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5 d. ago ‘Utter darkness’ of antisemitism must be examined, says Melbourne archbishop

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has joined the growing numbers calling for a federal inquiry into antisemitism, but stopped short of advocating for a royal commission.

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6 d. ago Australia’s biggest industry groups demand an antisemitism royal commission

The Business Council of Australia has backed prominent captains of industry who petitioned Albanese to reverse his stance on a national inquiry following the Bondi terror attack.

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