Gavin Begbie, 59, was arrested in NSW and charged with harassing a witness at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Police found Neo-Nazi material, including Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf and leaflets for the proscribed National Socialist Network, along with prohibited weapons and alleged instructions for making explosives.
Natasha Stott Despoja, former Australian Democrats leader, is appointed Companion of the Order of Australia, alongside others including Will Hodgman, Prof Terence Tao, and Fran Kelly, for their contributions to various fields.
Jillian Segal, antisemitism envoy, hired Scott Morrison’s former principal adviser, Yaron Finkelstein, via a limited tender process for a $200,000 contract without public bidding, citing unique expertise in antisemitism in the Australian context.
Witnesses at Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, including a Jewish child, have been targeted with AI-generated antisemitic images, death threats, and dehumanizing comments after testifying about their experiences.
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner David Hudson expressed reservations about expanding powers of private Jewish security groups like CGS NSW, citing potential community friction, amid the Royal Commission's investigation into the Bondi terror attack that killed 15 people.
Royal Commissioner Virginia Bell has issued a strong warning against intimidating witnesses in Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Bell reported a significant rise in online hate messages targeting Jewish Australians who have testified, with at least one case referred to the Australian Federal Police.
A coroner's court heard Dezi Freeman yelled abuse at a dying constable after two Victoria police officers were killed investigating an alleged child sexual assault. Freeman was later shot dead by police.
A royal commission heard details of the Bondi beach terror attack where two gunmen killed 10 people. NSW police declined a static presence at the Hanukah event. ASIO's director-general discussed counter-terrorism funding and the rising threat of lone actors.
A Royal Commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack revealed 11 people were shot within 29 seconds of the massacre beginning on December 14, 2025. Counsel assisting stated law enforcement had no prior intelligence of the armed attack, describing it as a "surprise attack".
A royal commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack heard 11 people were shot in 29 seconds by gunmen Naveed Akram and Sajid Akram. The attack on December 14, 2025, killed 15 people. Intelligence agencies like ASIO are being questioned over resourcing and priorities.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
A former head of Australia's disability royal commission warns planned NDIS reforms could increase isolation and segregation for participants, contradicting key lessons from the inquiry. The government aims to cut costs by reducing funding for social participation, a move criticized by disability advocates and the NDIS reform advisory committee.
Australia's ABC and SBS broadcasters will not adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism used by a royal commission, citing editorial independence and concerns over illustrative examples conflating criticism of Israel with hatred of Jews.
Jewish Australians told the royal commission that antisemitism has spread into everyday life. But whether the inquiry can handle what it has promised to confront remains to be seen.
About 80 per cent of Jewish women in Australia have experienced antisemitism personally or against an immediate family member in the past two years, the royal commission has heard.
About 80 per cent of Jewish women in Australia have experienced antisemitism personally or against an immediate family member in the past two years, the royal commission has heard.
The royal commission heard the 15-year-old was subjected to antisemitic slurs while playing the popular video game with students from a Perth school.
The royal commission heard the 15-year-old was subjected to antisemitic slurs while playing the popular video game with students from a Perth school.
The royal commission heard the 15-year-old was subjected to antisemitic slurs while playing the popular video game with students from a Perth school.
A royal commission sparked by the Bondi terror attack is this week expected to hear from groups who challenge the commission's accepted definition of antisemitism, as well as expert witnesses from the United Kingdom.
