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Exclusive: Several former Victorian premiers, including the most recently elected Liberal, Ted Baillieu, are joining the growing public demand for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to reverse his stance and call a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack.

9News understands Baillieu had been considering a public statement following his own extensive consultation with the Jewish community and in light of the prime minister's comments and the growing calls for an inquiry into Australia's deadliest terror incident and the rise of antisemitism in Australia.

In an exclusive interview on Today, Victoria's 46th premier joined a growing chorus of calls from eminent Australians, judges and political figures.

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"I had hoped that the call from the community itself would be enough, but if I can add any weight at all, I'm prepared to add my weight as a former premier," Baillieu told Today's Simon Love.

"(I'm) not disposed to shouting from the hilltops often but on this occasion, I think it's essential."

Baillieu has declared a model which includes an interrogation of matters relating to antisemitism across Australia and which protects the Jewish community while demonstrating trust and leadership across the nation.

He said Albanese needed to call a full federal inquiry.

"It should be a three-person commission, ideally including a Jewish representative and determined with opposition consultation," Baillieu said.

The comments come as Nine newspapers report business and civic leaders including former Labor Victorian Deputy Premier James Merlino signed a joint letter calling for the federal inquiry.

Former Liberal Premier Denis Napthine has also confirmed his view is for a full federal inquiry.

"I would encourage former premiers of Victoria, Leaders of our community, and current premiers, right throughout Australia, to support a royal commission," Napthine told 9News.

"The federal government needs to act on this antisemitic rise in our community, and needs to act in response to the absolutely horrific events at Bondi."

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Victoria's 43rd Premier Jeff Kennett became the first of the state's former leaders to publicly state his position, using a regular newspaper column published Wednesday to declare a federal inquiry was justified.

In the column, Kennett said despite not normally being a supporter of royal commissions, he believed the process would rebuild trust.

In a seperate interview with 9News, Kennett described the commission as a way of ridding society of a cancer.

"This needs to be a national royal commission, because the issues are Australia wide," he said.

"So here in Victoria, for instance, we've seen, again, a failure of leadership, which has allowed these acts, to take place."

Albanese has withstood several high-profile calls, including from the deceased victims' families, to call a federal inquiry – citing advice from current experts and advisors.

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Although when asked directly if the heads of the national security agencies and law enforcement agencies have advised him against holding a royal commission, Albanese refused to say who had given the advice.

"We have a national security committee and we receive advice from all of those bodies as part of that process," he said.

In a news conference alongside the Australian Federal Police commissioner, in which it was revealed the Bondi gunmen were suspected to have acted alone and not part of a terror cell, Albanese again defended calls to not call a royal commission.

"In the meantime, as well, we want to make sure that there are no gaps in the federal system. So, our position is not out of convenience, it is out of conviction that this is the right direction to go in," he said.

"And the actual experts who are the current experts, have all recommended this course of action and we're following the advice that we receive from authorities who are in 2025 dealing with this atrocity."

Baillieu noted former premiers from other states including Peter Beattie, according to The Australian newspaper, had joined the calls.

"I'd be surprised if right across the country, people who have held leadership positions (or) have not, if they've not been thinking about this, I'd be surprised," Baillieu said.

9News attempted to contact Beattie to clarify his position.

Baillieu has stated the prime minister's inability to call a royal commission was unsustainable, as lessons couldn't be learnt nationwide from the country's worst terror attack without one.

The former premier also stated he had been contacted by prominent leaders across the Jewish community and beyond demanding a public position.

"I think the call is irresistible and I think it is inevitable, and I would encourage the prime minister to embrace the fact that he's going to have to change his mind and the sooner he does it, the better," he said.

9News has contacted all living former Victorian premiers including John Brumby, Steve Bracks and Daniel Andrews to clarify their position.

James Merlino was also contacted for comment for this story, as was the office of Victoria's current premier Jacinta Allan.

As it stands, the NSW royal commission flagged by Premier Chris Minns would only capture matters under the terms of reference set by that state's government.

Albanese has declared the Commonwealth would cooperate with that inquiry.

Although the prime minister's independent review into the incident, to be led by former distinguished public servant Dennis Richardson AC, would assess how Commonwealth agencies operated in the context of the Bondi terrorist attack, it may not directly capture any incidents outside of the state of NSW or unconnected directly to the Bondi incident, including rising antisemitic incidents across Australia.

The terms of reference do however say that Richardson may "engage … to the extent necessary, agencies in other states and territories."

Baillieu said the issue should inspire bipartisanship among political and civic leaders in a similar way to that the Port Arthur massacre did in the late 1990s.

Search and rescue missions will resume today for two people who went missing at NSW beaches yesterday.

A man in his 20s was swimming with a group of friends at Sydney's Coogee Beach just after 6am yesterday and was last seen struggling in the water.

Further north at Palm Beach, a search is also resuming for a 14-year-old boy who went missing after his boat capsized on New Year's Eve.

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A man he was with was saved, but another man died at the scene.

That man was one of three people who have died over the past two days in hazardous beach conditions on beaches across NSW.

A 25-year-old Chinese tourist drowned just after 4am at Maroubra and a 45-year-old woman near Port Macquarie was unable to be revived after being pulled from the water at Dunbogan Beach in the afternoon.

More hazardous conditions are expected today, prompting authorities to issue a stark warning to stay out of the water.

Surf Life Saving NSW chief executive Steve Pearce yesterday said there had been a surge in rescues up and down the coast in recent days.

"This spate of drownings and rescues have caught everyone off guard over the new year's period," Pearce said.

"We are pleading for people – do not enter the water today, if that beach is closed."

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Multiple people have been killed and others injured in a fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

The fire broke out at Le Constellation bar, in the Alpine ski resort municipality of Crans-Montana, about 1.30am today (11.30am AEDT).

Police spokesperson Gaëtan Lathion said "more than a hundred people were in the building, and we are seeing many injured and many dead".

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A reception centre and helpline have been set up for impacted families, Lathion said.

"We're just at the beginning of our investigation, but this is an internationally renowned ski resort with lots of tourists," Lathion said.

Police were planning to hold a news conference at 10am in Crans-Montana (8pm AEDT).

The community is in the heart of the Swiss Alps, just 40 kilometres north of the Matterhorn.

The ski resort is about two hours east of Geneva and visited by 3 million tourists each year, mainly from other parts of Switzerland, Italy and France.

More to come.

Three people have drowned and two others are still missing in a tragic start to the year at NSW beaches.

Wild weather closed 68 beaches, including in Sydney, today, with dangerous conditions making venturing into the water unsafe.

New year revellers were being urged to stay out of the water, with two ocean search missions and three drownings in the space of 36 hours.

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Emergency services were called to Coogee Beach just after 6am following reports a group was in trouble in the water.

Two people with were able to be rescued after they were swept out in a rip, with an on-duty police officer rushing into the water to assist.

A third person, a man believed to be aged in his 20s, is yet to be located.

Police, Marine Area Command, NSW Ambulance, Surf Life Saving NSW and Randwick City Council were helping search for the man.

Coogee Surf Life Saving Club was conducting roving patrols throughout the day after the search was called off at 11am when choppy surf, currents and rips, rain, and wind conditions intensified.

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The search for the man will resume tomorrow, police said.

Earlier this morning, police recovered a body after a Chinese tourist was swept into the ocean in Maroubra.

About 4am, emergency services were called to Maroubra Beach on Marine Parade.

They were told a 25-year-old woman had been knocked into a tidal rock pool by a wave and then dragged into the ocean.

Police searched the waters for about an hour before finding a body about 5am.

Her family was informed of her death, as police prepared a report for the coroner.

On the Mid North Coast, a 45-year-old woman was rescued from the water by members of the public at Dunbogan Beach just before 3pm today.

The rescuers began CPR on the woman, but she was declared dead at the scene.

At North Palm Beach, a search continued today for a 14-year-old boy missing after a boat overturned on New Year's Eve. A man died in the incident and another was rescued from rocks.

Surge of rescues across NSW

Surf Life Saving NSW chief executive Steve Pearce said there had been a surge in rescues up and down the coast in recent days.

A number of the rescues involved groups of children.

One swimmer is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after getting into trouble at Avoca Beach on New Year's Eve afternoon.

He was rescued and resuscitated by two members of the public.

"He was body surfing, he had all the equipment on, he had wetsuits on, he had fins on, he had a leash," Avoca Beach Surf Club's Stuart Harvey said.

"The leash probably saved his life because it washed him to the beach."

A mass rescue at Narrawallee Inlet near Mollymook saw four tourists from the ACT rescued after they were swept into the ocean just after midday on New Year's Day.

A 15-year-old, 24-year-old and 40-year-old were helped to shore by surfers and taken to hospital. A 51-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital.

At Shoal Bay in the Hunter, a 42-year-old man was pulled unconscious from the water by members of the public at the jetty after jumping off head-first. He was airlifted to hospital.

From Christmas to December 30, lifesavers in NSW carried out 85 rescues, 419 provisions of first aid, and more than 40,000 preventative actions.

"This spate of drownings and rescues have caught everyone off guard over the new year's period," Pearce said.

"We are pleading for people – do not enter the water today, if that beach is closed."

Randwick Council notified residents and visitors that all its beaches had closed today due to the conditions, which included large and powerful surf.

People should avoid swimming, rock fishing and all other coastal activities.

The closed beaches include Coogee, Maroubra, Clovelly, Little Bay and Malabar beaches.

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Auckland rang in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand's tallest structure, Sky Tower, making it the first major city to greet the new year at a celebration dampened by rain.

South Pacific countries are the first to bid farewell to 2025. Clocks strike midnight in Auckland, a population of 1.7 million, 18 hours before the famous ball drops in New York's Times Square.

Auckland's five-minute display involved 3500 fireworks launched from various floors of the 240-metre Sky Tower. Smaller community events were cancelled across New Zealand's North Island due to forecasts of rain and possible thunderstorms.

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Subdued events after devastating year

In Indonesia, cities scaled back New Year's Eve festivities as a gesture of solidarity with communities devastated by catastrophic floods and landslides that struck parts of Sumatra island a month ago, claiming more than 1100 lives.

The capital, Jakarta, will not ring in 2026 with its usual fanfare, choosing instead subdued celebrations with a calm and reflective program centred on prayers for victims, city Governor Pramono Anung said last week.

Makassar Mayor Munafri Arifuddin urged residents of one of Indonesia's largest cities to forgo parties altogether, calling for prayer and reflection instead. "Empathy and restraint are more meaningful than fireworks and crowds," he said.

Concerts and fireworks on Indonesia's tourist island of Bali have been cancelled and replaced with a cultural arts event featuring 65 groups performing traditional dances.

Hong Kong was ringing in 2026 without the usual spectacle over iconic Victoria Harbour after a massive fire in November killed at least 161 people. The facades of landmarks were turning into countdown clocks presenting a light show at midnight.

Temple bells rang across Japan, and some people climbed mountains to see the year's first sunrise. Others were eating noodles in a traditional wish for long life because of the noodle's shape. In South Korea's capital, Seoul, a bell tolling was held at the Bosingak Pavilion.

Palestinians in Gaza said they hope the new year brings a definitive end to the war between Israel and Hamas that has battered the enclave for two years, as negotiators push for progress into the ceasefire's challenging second phase.

"We hope that it will be a good year for our people in Palestine," said Faraj Rasheed, noting that thousands continue to live in harsh conditions in tent camps.

Others described 2025 as a year of loss. "The war humiliated us," said Mirvat Abed Al-Aal, displaced from the southern city of Rafah.

Berliners celebrate in snowfall, additional security in NYC

Tourists and Berliners marked the end of 2025 by taking selfies and making snowmen in front of the German capital's cathedral and the iconic Brandenburg Gate. The Berlin TV Tower was nearly invisible thanks to the falling flakes and fog.

Greece and Cyprus were turning down the volume, replacing traditional fireworks with low-noise pyrotechnics, light shows and drone displays in capital cities. Officials said the change is intended to make celebrations more welcoming for children and pets, particularly animals sensitive to loud noise.

Police in New York City will have additional anti-terrorism measures at the Times Square ball drop, with "mobile screening teams". It is not in response to a specific threat, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

After the ball drops it will rise again, sparkling in red, white and blue, to mark the country's upcoming 250th birthday.

Zohran Mamdani will take office as mayor at the start of 2026. Two swearing-in ceremonies are planned, starting with a private ceremonial event about midnight in an old subway station.

Britain's Queen Camilla has spoken publicly for the first time about her personal experience of indecent assault, saying that speaking out was one way she could use her royal platform to shine a light on the epidemic of violence against women.

Camilla, who has made fighting domestic abuse one of her signature causes, recalled fending off a man who attacked her on a train in the 1960s when she was a teenager.

"I was reading my book, and you know, this boy, man, attacked me, and I did fight back,'' Camilla told the BBC.

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"And I remember getting off the train and my mother looking at me and saying, 'Why is your hair standing on end?' and 'Why is a button missing from your coat?'"

While the attack made her "furious," Camilla said, she kept it quiet for many years until she heard other women recount their own stories.

She said she decided to speak up because domestic violence has been a "taboo subject" for so long that most people don't realise how bad the situation is.

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"I thought, well, if I've got a tiny soapbox to stand on, I'd like to stand on it," she said.

"And there's not a lot I can do except talk to people and get people together."

The comments came in a group interview with the surviving family members of Louise Hunt, 25, her sister Hannah, 28, and their mother Carol, 61, who were murdered by Louise's ex-partner at their home outside London in July 2024.

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The queen praised former racing commentator John Hunt and his daughter Amy for their work fighting domestic violence.

"Wherever your family is now, they'd be so proud of you both,'' Camilla said.

"And they must be, from above, smiling down on you and thinking, 'My goodness me, what a wonderful, wonderful father, husband, sister'. They'd just be so proud of you both."

While this is the first time Camilla has spoken publicly about the attack she experienced, it was previously recounted in the book "Power and the Palace," published earlier this year by Valentine Low, a former royal correspondent for the Times of London.

That account was based on what the queen told former Prime Minister Boris Johnson when he was mayor of London.

According to Low's book, Camilla was on a train to London's Paddington Station when the man sitting next to her reached out and attempted to touch her.

She fought him off by removing her shoe and bashing him in the groin. When she got to Paddington she found a man in uniform and told him what had happened, and the man was arrested.

Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).

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