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Key gatekeepers, and even the prime minister, should have faced more questions over what can be done to address rising hatred
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Australia — Michael Visontay
Key gatekeepers, and even the prime minister, should have faced more questions over what can be done to address rising hatred
From the moment the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, belatedly announced the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, he clearly wanted the inquiry to be short and tightly focussed. No detours.
By setting Commissioner Virginia Bell a deadline of December 14 – the anniversary of the Bondi massacre – to deliver her report, the PM signalled he had no appetite for surprises or delays.
Michael Visontay is a senior writer at The Jewish Independent
From the moment the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, belatedly announced the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, he clearly wanted the inquiry to be short and tightly focussed. No detours.
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Source: The Guardian · Michael Visontay. Published 27 Aug 2026, 12:25 am.
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