During a press conference on Monday, Ley released draft terms for a proposed royal commission into the December 14 Bondi Beach attack—where father-and-son gunmen killed 15 during a Hanukkah celebration—and criticized Wong for not attending funerals, vigils, or the site.
The Islamic State-inspired attackers killed victims including two rabbis, a Holocaust survivor, and a 10-year-old girl, amid Australia’s National Day of Reflection with thousands at vigils.
While Prime Minister Albanese attended a Sydney event and announced an intelligence review, Labor defended Wong’s absence from Bondi, noting her vigil in Adelaide, as tensions rise over security lapses and a royal commission.
