Albanese orders review of federal intelligence and policing processes in lead-up to Bondi beach attack
by Tom McIlroy Political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#72A9N)
Former Asio chief Dennis Richardson to lead review into AFP and Asio processes amid growing calls for a royal commission
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.
Amid growing pressure for a commonwealth royal commission into the killing of 15 people at a Hanukah event last Sunday, Albanese said the former Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio) boss Dennis Richardson would lead a review of the agencies.
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