Ahmed al-Ahmed, lauded for disarming an attacker in the Bondi Beach shooting, has been charged with assault and stalking. He denies the allegations, which stem from an incident in March.
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion heard evidence regarding the rise of antisemitism in Australia, particularly after October 7, 2023. Officials discussed concerns that antisemitism could escalate to terrorist acts and the impact of incidents like the Dural caravan hoax.
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion is holding hearings in Sydney, focusing on the December 2025 Bondi attack. ASIO's shift in priorities from counterterrorism to espionage and intelligence sharing between agencies are key topics. Many sessions will be closed to the public.
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion resumes hearings in Sydney, focusing on the Bondi terror attack. Witnesses include ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess and representatives from AFP and NSW Police, examining intelligence, security, and counterterrorism measures.
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion begins its second block of hearings, focusing on the Bondi terror attack. ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess will testify, with sessions addressing threat levels, intelligence sharing, and security arrangements for the Hanukkah event.
Australia's spy chief Mike Burgess will be the first witness as the royal commission on antisemitism resumes, scrutinizing the Bondi terror attack. The inquiry will examine the terrorist threat, intelligence handling, and security for the event.
ASIO's annual holiday threat assessment is under scrutiny following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. The assessment warned of risks to religious festivals but did not single out distinct threats to Hanukkah, despite earlier declaring antisemitism a top threat to life. NSW Police also face questions over security preparations for the Chanukah by the Sea event.
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed a $600 million federal budget funding commitment for the Jewish community, but says it is a "small comfort" for those who lost loved ones in the Bondi terror attack.
The Jewish community's experiences of antisemitism have been put on display on the first day of the royal commission triggered by the Bondi Beach terror attack last year.
The Jewish community's experiences of antisemitism has been put on display on the first day of the royal commission triggered by the Bondi Beach terror attack last year.
A man who yelled antisemitic profanities while pretending to shoot at people from a pedestrian bridge used by the Bondi Beach terror attack gunmen has been sentenced.
A man who yelled antisemitic profanities while pretending to shoot at people from a pedestrian bridge used by the Bondi Beach terror attack gunmen has been sentenced.
