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Premier Chris Minns urges a Royal Commission to examine agency failings and rising antisemitism after 15 killed in Bondi terror attack, with parliament recalling for urgent gun law reforms.
- New South Wales Premier Chris Minns supported calls for a Royal Commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 people, saying `We need a Royal Commission right now`.
- Citing gaps in the probe, Chris Minns, New South Wales Premier, said a Royal Commission is needed to ensure the attack on Sunday does not happen again.
- AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett said hate preachers are `lawyered up` to avoid charges and Operation Avalite now monitors their language as hate-speech legislation tightens.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a $1 billion buyback scheme and said National Cabinet would be recalled on Monday, adding, `I had a discussion with Chris Minns this morning that they are considering calling a Royal Commission.`
- Sunday will be a Day of Reflection with Australians asked to light candles and observe a minute's silence at 6.47pm, while surf lifesavers linked arms and Waverley Council and the Jewish Museum record tributes.
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New details have emerged in the case against Australian terrorists, including a video message inspired by the Islamic State, the Guardian reports. In addition, investigators say the perpetrators threw three pipe bombs and a tennis ball bomb into the crowd before the attack. Although they did not explode, authorities say they were “functional, home-made explosive devices.” According to court documents released on Monday, police believe the father…
NSW Rushes to Parliament to Introduce Heavily Criticised Gun Reforms
New South Wales (NSW) parliament has been urgently recalled to pass new laws before Christmas in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. Legislation is expected to be rushed through parliament on Dec. 22 that would see gun ownership capped at four firearms with exemptions for farming and sport. Magazine capacity will also be brought down for certain guns that will be limited to five to 10 rounds. Some firearms, including straight-pull and pump acti…
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