Could the Bondi Royal Commission Actually Be Good for Our Public Discourse?

Could the Bondi royal commission actually be good for our public discourse?

The royal commission set up by Anthony Albanese into the Bondi terror attack could be meaningful, if approached fairly and rationally.

The Viruses an Infectious Disease Expert Is Watching in 2026

A new year might mean new viral threats. Old viruses are constantly evolving. A warming and increasingly populated planet puts humans in contact with more and different viruses. And increased mobility means that viruses can rapidly travel across the globe along with their human hosts. As an infectious diseases physician and researcher, I’ll be keeping an eye on a few viruses in 2026 that could be poised to cause infections in unexpected places o…

Antisemitism debate a political minefield for royal commission

The antisemitism debate is already a political minefield. The royal commission must rise above it Matteo Vergani, Deakin University What we currently know about antisemitism in Australia is pieced together from a fragmented body of information produced by community organisations, researchers and law enforcement. And it is largely interpreted and translated to the public through news reporting. Through this reporting, Australians have learned th…

Rabbinical Association welcomes Royal Commission but urges immediate action

The Rabbinical Association of Australasia has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s decision to establish a Royal Commission into antisemitism and the Bondi Beach terror attack while warning that urgent action is needed now to protect Jewish communities. The Association said the announcement was an important acknowledgement of the gravity of the current situation but stressed […] The post Rabbinical Association welcomes Royal Commission but…

Royal commission will bring ‘momentum for change’

A ROYAL commission examining the Bondi terror attack will be an impetus for change across the community, Australia's chief envoy for anti-Semitism says. After weeks of pressure following the 14 December attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a royal commission would be held into anti-Semitism and social cohesion. Former High Court judge Virginia Bell will […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content.