Prime minister backs NSW premier’s call for a royal commission into the Bondi beach terror attack

Anthony Albanese said he would ‘support whatever action the NSW government takes’

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Anthony Albanese has backed a royal commission into last weekend’s attack at Bondi beach, after the NSW premier called for a full “comprehensive look” at the terrorist incident.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday the premier, Chris Minns said the state needed a royal commission to probe the mass shooting that killed 15 people.