Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not rule out a royal commission into antisemitism and the Bondi Beach terror attack, insisting the government is doing everything it can to promote unity within the community.
Speaking from the flood-affected town of Cloncurry in Queensland's north-west this afternoon, Albanese did not unequivocally rule out establishing a royal commission, appearing to bend to growing pressure to hold one.
"We're continuing to examine everything else that is required, working with the (Jewish) community," he said.
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"I continue to be engaged with leaders in the Jewish community. I'm talking and meeting on a daily basis with people to make sure that we do everything that is possible.
"What we need to do is to promote unity at this time, and that is my focus."
Albanese has ordered a review into intelligence and law enforcement agencies, to be led by former Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Director-General Dennis Richardson.
He said "priority one" is the immediate needs of the Richardson review.
Albanese said the second priority will be recalling parliament once the required legislation was obtained.
"To take strong action against hate speech (and) to strengthen the laws that we have put in place.
"We're continuing to examine everything else that is required."
Albanese has so far resisted calls to hold a royal commission, despite widespread support for one.
"He does need to call this Commonwealth royal commission because it's the only way we can get the answers in this country that people are calling out for," Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said.
Labor MP Jerome Laxale also called for timely action.
"If we need to go further, we should go further, but right now we need a quick response," he said.
A joint agency taskforce is currently working on new hate speech laws.
Albanese is expected to recall parliament early to have the new laws passed.
"We are making sure we get this legislation right. We are consulting, as you would expect," he said.
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