- Published:
- Friday 1 May 2026 at 3:38 pm
The Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion contains lessons for all of us.
While its first key recommendation is directed to NSW Police, we will work closely with Victoria Police to ensure there are no barriers to its continued application in Victoria, when and where it’s needed.
Victoria will also progress the recommendations relevant to states on counter-terrorism planning, preparedness and cooperation.
The Victorian Government has commissioned Mr Ken Lay AO APM to undertake a Rapid Review of Victoria’s firearms laws.
Our response to Mr Lay’s report will be released later this month.
Firearm safety is paramount, but this issue goes beyond firearms. Antisemitism was a crisis before Bondi and remains one now.
I would not be doing justice to the victims of every other antisemitic attack in Australia, including the Adass Israel Synagogue, if I did not make that clear.
My thoughts are with each of those victims, their families, and the entire Jewish community.
We will continue to take tangible action to prevent what they have endured. We remain hopeful this process delivers the truth we need to hear – and the steps we must take next.