Albanese orders review of federal intelligence and policing processes in lead-up to Bondi beach attack

<p>Former Asio chief Dennis Richardson to lead review into AFP and Asio processes amid growing calls for a royal commission</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/16/bondi-terror-attack-victims-what-we-know-so-far">Victims of Bondi beach shooting</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2025/dec/17/ten-minutes-of-terror-how-the-bondi-mass-shooting-unfolded-in-real-time-video">Ten minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – video</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/21/bondi-beach-terror-attack-one-week-anniversary-day-of-reflection-reactions-sydney-vigil-memorial-nsw-protest-laws-police-powers-anthony-albanese-labor-sussan-ley-coalition-ntwnfb">Follow the latest live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Anthony Albanese has announced a major review into intelligence and law enforcement processes in the lead up to the Bondi beach attack, which will consider whether agencies have the right powers to keep the community safe.</p><p>Amid growing pressure for a commonwealth royal commission into the killing of 15 people at a Jewish Hanukah event last Sunday, Albanese said former Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio) boss <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/31/dennis-richardson-australia-aukus-submarine-deal-us-former-defence-chief">Dennis Richardson</a> would lead a review of the agencies.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/21/albanese-announces-review-of-intelligence-and-policing-processes-in-lead-up-to-bondi-beach-attack-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

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