# Antisemitism royal commission ends hearings but delays report to avoid Bondi anniversary distraction

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-26 03:55 UTC
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- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/26/antisemitism-royal-commission-ends-hearings-but-delays-report-to-avoid-distraction-from-bondi-anniversary-ntwnfb

> Commissioner Virginia Bell says Australia’s royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion will end its public hearings and submit its final report four days late, on 18 December, to avoid distracting from commemorations of the Bondi terror attack. She rejected calls to extend the inquiry for several months to hear more witnesses.