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Survivor’s optimistic words at reopening of education centre
Even the standing room was shoulder-to-shoulder at the official launch of the redeveloped Andrew Steiner Education Centre in the Adelaide Holocaust Museum, housed inside the Adelaide Archdiocese’s Fennescey House. Source: The Southern Cross.Â
Commissioner holds private meeting with survivors and their familiesÂ
Royal Commissioner Virginia Bell yesterday held a private meeting with victims, survivors and their families from the Bondi massacre. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Commissioner rules out eyewitness accounts of Bondi attack
The head of the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion in Australia has vowed to deliver her final report before the anniversary of the Bondi massacre, but has ruled out hearing evidence about the attack from eyewitnesses. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Inquiry to begin today with statement from commissioner
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will hold its first public hearing today  – but it won’t hear testimonies from members of the public as yet, nor evidence. Source: SBS News.
Royal commission to hold first public hearing next week
The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will hold its first public hearing next week. Source: News.com.au.
Royal commission will be ‘an impetus for change’
A royal commission examining the Bondi terror attack will be an impetus for change across the community, Australia’s chief envoy for antisemitism says. Source: Canberra Times.
Catholic sector welcomes announcement of antisemitism taskforce
The National Catholic Education Commission has heralded the Albanese Government’s announcement of an Antisemitism Education Taskforce as an important and necessary step to end the scourge of antisemitism and hate-based rhetoric and action in our society.
Albanese shifts focus from gun control to antisemitism
Federal and state leaders are preparing a renewed crackdown on hate preachers and violent vilification after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shifted focus from gun control to antisemitism. Source: The Australian.