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A chilling Bondi beach massacre during a Hanukkah celebration left ten dead and one critically wounded, perpetrated by Sajid Akram and his son Naveed — with Sajid killed by police and Naveed now facing murder and terrorism charges. The royal commission revealed critical failures: despite the Community Security Group pleading for constant police presence, only four officers were on duty — and no intelligence indicated the event would be targeted. ASIO’s director general admitted funding growth hasn’t kept pace with shifting priorities, as resources now lean toward foreign interference over counter-terrorism — even as the national terror risk remains “upper probable,” with more lone actors wielding deadly, unpredictable violence. The Gaza conflict is fueling a surge in antisemitism, underscoring a national security dilemma: how to protect communities when threats are evolving faster than resources can adapt.

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