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      <title>Australia urged to tighten security after Bondi Beach shooting</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;An interim report into last year’s Bondi Beach mass shooting on Thursday advised increased security around Jewish public events and further gun reforms among 14 ​initial recommendations, but found Australia’s legal and regulatory frameworks did not hinder security ‌agencies in preventing or responding to the attack.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government would adopt all the initial recommendations made by the Royal Commission, the nation’s most powerful inquiry, into the December 14 shooting at ​a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, which left 15 dead.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While the ​report did not propose urgent changes, it outlined recommendations to strengthen Australia’s ⁠counter-terrorism capabilities, Albanese told reporters.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“This is as the government envisaged - that the first task ​of the Royal Commission, the priority, was to look at the security elements of these ​issues,” he said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Five of the recommendations remain classified due to sensitive national security concerns, Albanese added.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The attack at Bondi Beach stunned Australia, a country known for its strict gun laws, and prompted widespread calls ​for enhanced measures against antisemitism and tighter firearm controls.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorities have said the alleged ​perpetrators, a father and son duo, were inspired by the Islamic State militant group. It was the ‌deadliest mass ⁠gun attack in the country in three decades.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Royal Commission was established in January following mounting pressure from Jewish advocacy groups and victims’ families, who criticised Albanese’s initial hesitation in launching the inquiry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 154-page interim report recommends a comprehensive review of the country’s joint ​counter-terrorism teams, with findings ​to be submitted ⁠to police commissioners and the director-general of security within three months.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It also calls for expanded security protocols during Jewish High Holy Days of ​Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, to include other high-profile Jewish festivals ​and events.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Additional ⁠measures include updating the counter-terrorism handbook promptly, involving senior government officials in counter-terrorism exercises, and accelerating efforts to implement a proposed national gun buyback plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“The review has revealed aspects in ⁠which ​counter-terrorism capability at federal and state levels could be ​improved,” the report noted.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Public hearings by the commission are scheduled to start next week, with a final report due ​by the end of the year.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government would adopt all the initial recommendations made by the Royal Commission, the nation’s most powerful inquiry, into the December 14 shooting at ​a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, which left 15 dead.</p>
<p>While the ​report did not propose urgent changes, it outlined recommendations to strengthen Australia’s ⁠counter-terrorism capabilities, Albanese told reporters.</p>
<p>“This is as the government envisaged - that the first task ​of the Royal Commission, the priority, was to look at the security elements of these ​issues,” he said.</p>
<p>Five of the recommendations remain classified due to sensitive national security concerns, Albanese added.</p>
<p>The attack at Bondi Beach stunned Australia, a country known for its strict gun laws, and prompted widespread calls ​for enhanced measures against antisemitism and tighter firearm controls.</p>
<p>Authorities have said the alleged ​perpetrators, a father and son duo, were inspired by the Islamic State militant group. It was the ‌deadliest mass ⁠gun attack in the country in three decades.</p>
<p>The Royal Commission was established in January following mounting pressure from Jewish advocacy groups and victims’ families, who criticised Albanese’s initial hesitation in launching the inquiry.</p>
<p>The 154-page interim report recommends a comprehensive review of the country’s joint ​counter-terrorism teams, with findings ​to be submitted ⁠to police commissioners and the director-general of security within three months.</p>
<p>It also calls for expanded security protocols during Jewish High Holy Days of ​Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, to include other high-profile Jewish festivals ​and events.</p>
<p>Additional ⁠measures include updating the counter-terrorism handbook promptly, involving senior government officials in counter-terrorism exercises, and accelerating efforts to implement a proposed national gun buyback plan.</p>
<p>“The review has revealed aspects in ⁠which ​counter-terrorism capability at federal and state levels could be ​improved,” the report noted.</p>
<p>Public hearings by the commission are scheduled to start next week, with a final report due ​by the end of the year.</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:06:50 +0500</pubDate>
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        <media:title>Grandparents of 10-year-old Matilda, who was killed during a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, grieve at the floral memorial to honour the victims of the mass shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia. -- Reuters</media:title>
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