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5/1/202616 min
The Albanese government has moved quickly on the royal commission into antisemitism, accepting all the recommendations from its first report, before public hearings begin.
It comes at a volatile moment in national politics, after the issue was seized on by the opposition in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, and as the issue of the conflicts in Iran, Gaza and Lebanon continue to expose deep division across the country.
Meanwhile, One Nation is trying to turn its momentum in the polls into something more lasting, backed by a private plane from Gina Rinehart and millions in donations from her allies.
Today, ABC Radio Melbourne’s Raf Epstein, on the royal commission, the politics of One Nation, and whether the divisions running through the country are likely to deepen.
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First 90 secondsDaniel James· Host0:00
[gentle music] I'm Daniel James, and you're listening to 7AM. The Albanese government has moved quickly on the Royal Commission into antisemitism, accepting all of the recommendations from its first report before public hearings begin. It comes at a volatile moment in national politics after the issue was seized on by the opposition in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, and as tensions around the conflicts in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon continue to expose the deep divisions across the country. Meanwhile, One Nation is trying to turn its momentum in the polls into something more lasting, all backed by a private plane from Gina Rinehart and millions of dollars in donations from her allies. Today, ABC Radio Melbourne's Raf Epstein on the Royal Commission, the politics of One Nation, and whether the divisions running through the country are likely to deepen. It's Saturday, May 2. Raf, thanks for coming on 7AM. The first report from the Royal Commission into antisemitism was handed over to the government late this week. What did you make of the government's response, and particularly the PM?
Raf Epstein· Guest1:18
Well, he was denying reality in some ways. The Royal Commission actually produced something really interesting, even in the interim report. They've flooded the security