Antisemitism royal commission seeks four-day report delay to avoid Bondi attack anniversary

Commissioner Virginia Bell closed public hearings on 26 August 2026, requesting a four-day extension to submit her final report — from 14 December to 18 December 2026. The original deadline coincides with the first anniversary of the Bondi terror attack. Bell cited concern within the Jewish community that a report on the anniversary would distract from commemorations.