What is a Royal Commission and who will lead it? Albanese orders inquiry after Bondi terrorist attack

Following a deadly antisemitic attack in Bondi, Australia's federal government has launched a Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. The inquiry, led by former High Court Justice Virginia Bell AC, will investigate the causes and impact of antisemitism, extremist ideologies, and the circumstances of the attack. It aims to recommend measures to strengthen social cohesion and counter extremism nationwide.