Echoes of Lindt inquest in Bondi inquiry: Security chiefs must accept scrutiny
The article draws parallels between the 2014 Lindt cafe siege and the 2025 Bondi shooting, highlighting concerns about security failures and complacency in both cases. It emphasizes that the interim report of Justice Virginia Bell’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion raises serious questions about risk assessment and police response to threats against Jewish communities. The author argues that security agencies must be open to scrutiny and learn from past mistakes to prevent future tragedies.
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