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Australia to hold royal commission inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting

Australia will launch a royal commission into the Bondi Beach mass shooting that killed 15 people, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday, as the country seeks answers and healing after the attack.

AFP WORLD
Published January 08,2026
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Australia will hold a royal commission into the mass shooting that killed 15 people at Bondi Beach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday as he faced public demands for answers.

"I've repeatedly said that our government's priority is to promote unity and social cohesion. And this is what Australia needs to heal," he told reporters as he announced the high-powered federal inquiry.