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On December 21, 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced an independent review of Australia's federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies, to be led by Dennis Richardson AC, a former head of ASIO and the departments of defence and foreign affairs.

On December 21, 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced an independent review of Australia's federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies, to be led by Dennis Richardson AC, a former head of ASIO and the departments of defence and foreign affairs.

The review will examine how the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the Australian Federal Police operated in the context of the Bondi terrorist attack, which occurred on December 14, 2025, and claimed the lives of 15 people, including a 10-year-old child.

The review will examine how the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and the Australian Federal Police operated in the context of the Bondi terrorist attack, which occurred on December 14, 2025, and claimed the lives of 15 people, including a 10-year-old child.

The review will assess whether agencies had adequate powers, appropriate systems and procedures, and effective information sharing arrangements with Commonwealth, state and territory agencies. The review is expected to be completed and published by the end of April 2026.

The review will assess whether agencies had adequate powers, appropriate systems and procedures, and effective information sharing arrangements with Commonwealth, state and territory agencies. The review is expected to be completed and published by the end of April 2026.

Seventeen families of those injured and killed in the attack signed an open letter calling for a royal commission, demanding answers about why clear warning signs were ignored and how antisemitic hatred was allowed to grow unchecked.

Seventeen families of those injured and killed in the attack signed an open letter calling for a royal commission, demanding answers about why clear warning signs were ignored and how antisemitic hatred was allowed to grow unchecked.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley criticized the government's response, stating that families feel shut out and disrespected, and argued that a Commonwealth royal commission was necessary to provide truth and accountability for the attack.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley criticized the government's response, stating that families feel shut out and disrespected, and argued that a Commonwealth royal commission was necessary to provide truth and accountability for the attack.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke stated that an independent review would allow the government to deal with the urgency of national security issues, expressing concern that a royal commission could provide a public platform for antisemitic voices.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke stated that an independent review would allow the government to deal with the urgency of national security issues, expressing concern that a royal commission could provide a public platform for antisemitic voices.

Australia Orders Review of Security Agencies After Bondi Attack

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