Anthony Albanese

Authorities have said the fires are the worst to hit the southeast since the 2019-2020 Black Summer blazes that destroyed an area the size of Turkey and killed 33 people.

Three people are unaccounted for as bushfires continue to devastate Victoria, Australia, with 30 active blazes and catastrophic fire conditions. Firefighters battle intense heat and winds.

The commission will explore the key factors driving antisemitism in Australia, recommendations for law enforcement on antisemitism, for social cohesion, and the Bondi Beach mass shooting.

Bitton, an Israeli who was living in Sydney, Australia, during the deadly massacre, was shot three times and underwent eight different surgeries and spent weeks in critical condition.

Suspect John Argento was arrested on a Richmond street without incident following the identification of the 47-year-old as a person of interest a day after the December 25 fire.

"This is a national crisis, and it demands a national response. It is about the character of our country and the Australia we want future generations to inherit," the sports figures said in a letter.

The Australian Federal Police Commissioner added that the findings were from an initial assessment, and authorities in Australia and the Philippines were continuing their investigation.

Australian officials say an internal review into the Bondi Hanukkah attack will move faster than a royal commission, as calls from families and Jewish groups for a public inquiry continue.

During a press conference, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns warned the public that Sydney residents could expect to face increased security on the streets. 

The Rabbinical Association of Australasia said the government's responses to the country's atmosphere of antisemitism had not been sufficient.