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'Vector for antisemitism' platformed on podcast that received government grant
By Victoria Pengilley and Phoebe PinThe Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion was told that US conspiracy theorist, Sneako, was interviewed by an Islamic-themed podcast prior to his deportation from Australia.
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'Fraying' of Melbourne's social cohesion, antisemitism inquiry hears
By Phoebe PinThere has been a "fraying" of social cohesion in Melbourne since the start of the war in Gaza, the city's lord mayor has told the antisemitism royal commission.
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Meet the people working to tackle hate and foster social cohesion
By Phoebe PinFrom baking bread to having hard conversations, meet the people rolling up their sleeves to combat hate and foster connection in their communities.
#RoyalCommissions #Culture #CommunityOrganisations #PhoebePin
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Why can't clinicians override inaccurate algorithm decisions?
By Anne ConnollyIf the government wants a true indication of the level of feeling in the community, perhaps it should read the thousands of comments on Facebook where discussions about the algorithm, long waitlists, and people dying are growing by the day.
#AgedCare #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #RoyalCommissions #Health #CommunityandSociety #OlderPeople #Carers #LawCrimeandJustice #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #AnneConnolly
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Tony Burke breaks silence on ex-ASIO agent's Bondi royal commission testimony
By Tom LowreyIn his first public remarks on the case, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed that the ex-ASIO agent's testimony can be heard in public.
#RoyalCommissions #Terrorism #SecurityIntelligence #FederalGovernment #TomLowrey
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Top lawyer calls out 'absurd criticism' of Big Build royal commission
By Richard Willingham and Rachel EddieAnti-corruption barrister Geoffrey Watson, who estimated a $15 billion taxpayer bill due to wastage on Big Build sites, has praised the terms of reference for a royal commission announced by the government.
#RoyalCommissions #Corruption #StateandTerritoryGovernment #RichardWillingham #RachelEddie
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Royal commission witness in tense exchange over 'legitimate state' claims
By Phoebe PinThe witness, a Sydney researcher, questioned Israel's right to exist and was quizzed on her views comparing zionism to violent extremism.
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Breaking: Victorian construction royal commission has terms of reference unveiled
Former South Australian Supreme Court chief justice Christopher Kourakis will head the royal commission into corruption in the state's construction sector.
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Academic abused for support of Jewish Australians, royal commission told
By Phoebe PinAcademic Marcia Langton tells the antisemitism royal commission she was subjected to racial abuse over her support for Jewish Australians.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/bondi-royal-antisemitism-commission-marcia-langton/107054326
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MP fails in bid to extend antisemitism inquiry and have PM front it
By Phoebe PinA bid to extend the timeline of the royal commission on antisemitism and have the prime minister front the inquiry has failed to gain traction.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/nsw-royal-commission-julian-leeser-extension-bid/107050398
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SA reveals five-year plan to roll out domestic violence royal commission reforms
By Thomas Kelsall and Daniel KeaneThe SA government has committed to a five-year timeline to implement recommendations from the recent Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, as it forges ahead with restrictions on alcohol home delivery sales.
#DomesticViolence #RoyalCommissions #Family #FamilyandRelationships #ThomasKelsall #DanielKeane
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MP fails in bid to extend antisemitism inquiry and have PM front it
By Phoebe PinA bid to extend the timeline of the royal commission on antisemitism and have the prime minister front the inquiry has failed to gain traction.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-18/nsw-royal-commission-julian-lesser-extension-bid/107050398
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What to expect during antisemitism inquiry's final public hearings
By Phoebe PinAfter taking evidence from hundreds of witnesses and more than 20,000 submissions, the royal commission on antisemitism will now begin its final block of public hearings.
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Former ASIO agent says Australians 'deserve to know' what led to Bondi attack
By Tom LowreyThe former agent, known as Marcus, is seeking to return to Australia to give evidence to the Bondi royal commission in person.
#RoyalCommissions #SecurityIntelligence #DefenceandNationalSecurity #TomLowrey
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'Gang mentality': Former jihadist tells inquiry how he left extremism
By Phoebe PinA former Salafi jihadist-turned undercover operative has told the royal commission on antisemitism how he became radicalised after an encounter with the Taliban.
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Mark is a Holocaust survivor. He is worried about the state of Australia
By Isabella RossCurrent and future generations are learning about antisemitic atrocities through the voices of Holocaust survivors, like Mark Spigelman.
#Education #RoyalCommissions #Judaism #HistoryEducation #History #IsabellaRoss
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Gun clubs should be trained to detect radicalisation, inquiry told
By Phoebe PinGun clubs must be better equipped to spot the signs of radicalisation in members who risk committing violent acts, a shooting organisation official and psychologist says.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-12/bondi-antisemitism-social-cohesion-royal-commission/107026178
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National leader or problem rediscoverer? The issue with Malinauskas's AI royal commission
By Thomas KelsallSouth Australia's royal commission into artificial intelligence is Premier Peter Malinauskas's latest foray into a national issue. There's no guarantee of success, writes state political reporter Thomas Kelsall.
#AI #AIEthics #RoyalCommissions #StateandTerritoryGovernment #ThomasKelsall
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Children encountering extremism at 'disturbing' rate, inquiry told
By Phoebe PinChildren at an increasingly young age are engaging with violent extremist material at a "disturbing" rate, Australia's counter-terrorism coordinator says.
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Why SA is holding a royal commission into AI
South Australia pioneered the global push to restrict children's access to social media. Could the state's royal commission into AI also lead to national policy?
#AI #AIEthics #RoyalCommissions #ComputerScience #StateandTerritoryGovernment
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Breaking: SA launches royal commission into artificial intelligence
South Australia is launching a royal commission into artificial intelligence, with the state's premier saying society is at a "fork in the road".
#AI #ComputerScience #StateandTerritoryGovernment #AIEthics #RoyalCommissions
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Frydenberg says he will not be called as royal commission witness
By Phoebe PinFormer treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he made a submission to the commission and indicated his willingness to appear as a witness.
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Imam calls out pro-Palestine rally comments as 'inappropriate'
By Phoebe PinA prominent Australian imam has said comments made at a pro-Palestinian rally at which another imam described October 7, 2023 as a "day of pride" and "victory" were inappropriate.
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Misogyny a major driver of extremism in young men, royal commission told
By Phoebe PinMisogyny and its amplification through the "manosphere" may be a key driver of ideologically motivated extremism in young men and boys in Australia, the antisemitism royal commission has heard.
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Reformed neo-Nazi tells royal commission he was sold a 'load of lies'
By Phoebe PinA reformed neo-Nazi cut ties with his extremist organisation after he realised he was being sold a "load of lies", the antisemitism royal commission has heard.
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Commissioner rebukes claim pro-Palestinian groups tried to 'hijack' hearing
By Phoebe PinThe royal commission on antisemitism has hit back at comments from a prominent member of the Jewish community who accused pro-Palestinian groups of attempting to "hijack" the inquiry using "clickbait theatrics and gratuitous slurs".
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Inquiry told actions of pro-Palestinian protesters in Sydney were 'appalling'
By Phoebe PinThe head of a peak Jewish body has criticised the conduct of protesters at a pro-Palestinian rally organised in the wake of Hamas's attack on Israel, prompting a tense exchange at the antisemitism royal commission.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/antisemitism-royal-commission-protests-david-ossip/106993436
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No explicit ban on protests outside places of worship likely for WA
By Keane BourkeBans on protesters congregating outside places of worship are unlikely to be introduced in WA, despite suggestions from senior Jewish legal figures amid heightened antisemitism.
#StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #GovernmentandPolitics #RoyalCommissions #Terrorism #RaceRelations #KeaneBourke
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'Get this right': Top US Jewish leader's stark warning for Australia
By Gavin CooteThe leader of one of the world's most high-profile Jewish organisations says Australia faces a crucial test on how it tackles the rise of antisemitism.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/jonathan-greenblatt-warning-australia-antisemitism/106990830
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Ex-ASIO agent reapplies for visa to testify at Bondi royal commission
By Tom LowreyIt is the former agent's second bid to enter Australia after his first visa was rejected because immigration authorities feared he was unlikely to leave.
#RoyalCommissions #SecurityIntelligence #Terrorism #Police #FederalGovernment #FederalParliament #TomLowrey