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jjmusgrove / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)Australia Begins Public Hearings on Bondi Beach Shooting and Antisemitism
Australian officials have started public hearings into the Bondi Beach shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration. Witnesses shared experiences of feeling unsafe due to antisemitism. The inquiry examines the attack and related issues.
Elekhh (talk) / Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0)Australia Opens Public Hearings on Bondi Beach Mass Shooting and Antisemitism Surge
Australia commenced public hearings on Monday into the December Bondi Beach mass shooting that killed 15 people at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration. Witnesses from the Jewish community testified about rising antisemitism linked to the Gaza war. The inquiry, led by a retired judge, e…
info.gov.hkHong Kong Inquiry Reveals Outdated Guidelines Hindered Fire Risk Detection in Tai Po Blaze
A public inquiry in Hong Kong heard that government surveyors did not identify fire risks at a Tai Po housing complex due to outdated inspection guidelines. The guidelines did not mandate in-person checks of renovation works, potentially allowing illegal alterations to go unnotic…
Thomas Rowlandson / Wikimedia (Public domain)Inquiry Finds Parents and Agencies Failed to Prevent Southport Stabbing Attack
A public inquiry concluded that failures by the parents of Axel Rudakubana and multiple agencies allowed the 2024 Southport attack to occur. The report identified missed opportunities to detain Rudakubana before he killed three girls at a dance class. Recommendations include impr…
Kenneth Allen / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)Public Inquiry Resumes into Proposed Gold Mine in County Tyrone
A public inquiry into a proposed gold mine in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, resumed on Monday. Campaigners from the Save Our Sperrins group expressed concerns about risks to public health and the environment. The inquiry will examine various issues over the next eight to 10 we…