Squiz Today The antisemitism royal commission begins, and a major NRL milestone
Feb 25, 2026
A royal commission into antisemitism is launched, its remit and definitions debated. A security scare at The Lodge and rising threats to politicians are discussed. Police update a high-profile missing person search. Trump’s State of the Union and potential court clashes are previewed. The NRL marks a milestone with its first female play-by-caller.
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Royal Commission Sets Tight Deadline And Scope
- The Royal Commission into Anti‑Semitism will deliver focused, time‑boxed recommendations by 14 December.
- Commissioner Virginia Bell set that tight deadline and will also apply the IHRA definition while inviting submissions and Jewish Australians to share experiences confidentially.
IHRA Definition Adopted But Public Views Sought
- The commission will use the IHRA definition of antisemitism but recognises debate over its scope.
- Bell called the definition "uncontroversial" while inviting public submissions and protecting private testimony from Jewish Australians.
Commission Must Not Prejudice Ongoing Criminal Case
- The inquiry balances public inquiry with avoiding prejudice to criminal proceedings.
- Bell must avoid prejudicing the trial of Naveed Akram and will hand an interim report on security agencies by 30 April about what they knew before the Bondi attack.