Australia to hold royal commission inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting

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8 January 2026 | 8:00

"I've repeatedly said that our government's priority is to promote unity and social cohesion. And this is what Australia needs to heal," - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Australia to hold royal commission inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting

People leave floral tributes at the promenade of Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 17, 2025, to honour victims of the shooting that took place there on December 14. Picture: AFP

Sydney, Australia -  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.

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