Keeping an open mind on the Royal Commission
We may have doubts, but this inquiry is a generational opportunity to address antisemitism
Notwithstanding that The AJN‘s poll this week has found readers have little confidence in the Royal Commission that held its opening hearing this week, we implore our community to keep an open mind.
The heinous terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14, 2025 that left 15 dead did not happen in a vacuum; indeed, we campaigned for a Royal Commission to look into the festering environment of hate that led to it.
Some in our community have questioned the government’s motives after Prime Minster Anthony Albanese resisted calling the inquiry for 25 days. Some have also expressed concerns the proceedings may be hijacked.
Some have expressed dissatisfaction with the choice of Commissioner Virginia Bell due to her being the Prime Minister’s pick and her apparent left-leaning politics.
However, in Tuesday morning’s opening hearing, Bell seemed to play a very straight bat.
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