As Australia rushes new hate speech laws and a royal commission into anti-Semitism, experts warn we are failing to learn from the 1991 inquiry into racist violence. Will history repeat itself?
Analysis: The Albanese government's rush to enact hate-speech laws after the Bondi attack risks creating ambiguous, performative legislation. Should we wait for the Royal Commission?
As Parliament resumes, PM Albanese faces scrutiny over the delayed Royal Commission call. Readers debate antisemitism, bushfires, and foreign policy in a heated letters section.
Australia's political landscape is reeling from 'whiplash' as rushed hate speech laws and a royal commission U-turn follow the Bondi attack. Explore the dangers of hasty policy and eroding public trust.
A month after the Bondi Beach Hanukkah festival attack that killed 15, including a child, the Jewish community's grief remains raw. Read the powerful call for action against antisemitism.
A month after Australia's deadliest terror attack at Bondi Beach, the Jewish community grapples with fear and grief. Rabbi Yossi Friedman speaks on trauma, security, and the call for unity. Read more.
Canberrans question the Barr government's decision to proceed with Stage 2A of the light rail amid cost blowouts and community needs. Read the latest letters on this and other national issues.
New ACT hate speech laws propose jail for inciting violence, but community leaders fear limited consultation and gaps in protecting other minorities. Read the full debate.
Newcastle Herald readers tackle urgent issues: extreme heat as Australia's silent killer, child-safe changeroom designs post-royal commission, and the scope of the Bondi shooting inquiry. Read the community's voice.
Federal Parliament will reconvene on January 19 to debate new hate speech and gun laws. WA Labor Ministers defend the timing of the Bondi attack royal commission announcement.
As extreme heat frays tempers, a columnist argues Australia's political climate also needs a cool change, urging focus beyond Bondi to urgent global threats like Trump's geopolitics. Read the analysis.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called a federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack after 25 days of resisting pressure. Analysis explores the political fallout and the tough questions ahead.
The royal commission into the Bondi attack must examine why Australia failed to act on rising anti-Semitism over two years, argues Peter Kurti. It's a question of institutional and political failure.
Analysis of PM Anthony Albanese's humiliating reversal on a royal commission into anti-Semitism after the Bondi massacre, exploring the political fallout and the inquiry's high-stakes challenges. Read the full story.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack and anti-Semitism. The Canberra Times analyses the decision, the commissioner, and the political fallout.
Newcastle Rabbi Yossi Rodal says the national inquiry into anti-Semitism must produce tangible results for Jewish communities, especially in regional areas like Newcastle. Read his call for action.
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has handed down its final report. Chair Nick Kaldas describes a feeling of relief, not triumph, and urges the government to act swiftly on its recommendations.
The UAE has suspended a major scholarship program for UK universities, citing fears of Islamist extremism and antisemitism on campus. Read the full report on the diplomatic and educational fallout.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces a federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack and anti-Semitism after weeks of intense public pressure. Read the full timeline of events.
PM Anthony Albanese insists the antisemitism royal commission was set up swiftly after the Bondi terror attack. Details revealed, with former High Court justice to lead. Read the full story.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces a Commonwealth Royal Commission into the Bondi Junction attack. Key findings and national security implications to be examined. Read the full story.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has established a federal royal commission into the Bondi shootings and anti-Semitism, appointing former High Court judge Virginia Bell to lead the inquiry.
PM Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission into antisemitism following the Bondi terror attack, led by former High Court judge Virginia Bell. Get the full details.
PM Anthony Albanese announces a royal commission into the Bondi Beach mass shooting that killed 15. Get the latest details and official response.
A Sydney businessman, whose family hid during the Bondi terror attack, is leading a $200,000 campaign demanding a federal royal commission into anti-Semitism and extremism.
Calls for a royal commission into anti-Semitism in Australia intensify, with debate over its necessity and potential findings. Read the arguments for and against.
Pressure mounts on PM Anthony Albanese to call a federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack, with a potential backflip threatening his leadership and social cohesion. Read the latest analysis.
Calls grow for the Bondi Junction stabbings Royal Commission to have unrestricted scope, examining mental health, police response, and public safety. Read the full editorial.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signals a potential shift, considering a federal royal commission into the Bondi attack that killed 15. Public pressure builds for justice and scrutiny.
Calls grow for PM Albanese to launch a Royal Commission into the Bondi Junction stabbing, examining mental health and security failures. The nation demands answers.