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Dennis Richardson is an undisputed doyen of Australia’s national security and foreign policy community.

My chat with Dennis Richardson was very relaxed. Suddenly, his laid-back tone vanished

Fresh from pulling the pin on his role in the royal commission, the former spy chief has forthright opinions about antisemitism, Trump and an uncertain world.

  • Matthew Knott

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Sydney CEO Matthew Pavlich during the March 5 pre-game tribute to victims of the Bondi terror attack.

‘Error of judgment’: Swans admit to script change before pre-game Bondi tribute

Sydney have admitted to changing the script of a pre-game tribute to victims of the Bondi terror attack to remove reference to the Jewish community, saying the AFL was not involved.

  • Jonathan Drennan and Jon Pierik
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Former spy chief quits, leaving Albanese out in the cold

Former ASIO chief Dennis Richardson’s resignation has sorely injured the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

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Dennis Richardson walks through the press gallery in Parliament House on Thursday.

Clash over security report led to sudden resignation from royal commission

Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson said his resignation was “an embarrassment all around” but denied any suggestion the move hurt the credibility of the inquiry.

  • Paul Sakkal and Matthew Knott
Dennis Richardson shocked the Jewish community by resigning from the royal commission.

The royal commission already looked rushed. Now it’s ‘embarrassment all round’

Dennis Richardson could have carried on for a few more weeks and done his best. If he felt overpaid, he could have taken a pay cut. But there’s plenty of blame to go around.

  • Matthew Knott
Former ASIO director general and Defence chief Dennis Richardson.

Former spy chief on $5500 a day says he was paid too much to do too little on royal commission

Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson said his resignation was “an embarrassment all around” but denied claims the move shattered the credibility of the commission.

  • Matthew Knott
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Alex Ryvchin said Trump administration officials showed a lot of interest in whether the Bondi Beach event was sufficiently resourced and “left vulnerable” by being unarmed.

Trump officials ‘asked why Australian Jews aren’t carrying guns’

Australian Jewish leader Alex Ryvchin says the White House is continuing to take a significant interest in the spread of antisemitism in Australia.

  • Michael Koziol
Virginia Bell has held a private meeting with victims and their families from the Bondi attack.

Commissioner assures Bondi families she will probe Hanukkah security, police delays

New laws will grant immunity to security officers testifying at the Royal Commission on Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion.

  • Matthew Knott
Virginia Bell Bondi inquiry

Royal commission rules out eyewitness accounts of Bondi attack

Victims and their families questioned the decision, as former High Court judge Virginia Bell also revealed the “antisemitism” definition to be used by the commission.

  • Michaela Whitbourn, Matthew Knott, Amber Schultz and Eryk Bagshaw
Former High Court judge Virginia Bell is required to deliver an interim report by April 30.

Tight deadline, a criminal trial and tech issues: Royal commission off to a rocky start

Virginia Bell delivered a reality check on the royal commission’s first day. She is operating in a constrained environment and cannot make everyone happy. 

  • Matthew Knott