Labor said terror funding cut too ‘controversial’ to admit to inquiry (opens original article in a new tab)

The Albanese government attempted to block the antisemitism royal commission from accessing sensitive documents related to counter-terror funding cuts, citing their 'current and controversial' nature.

• The Albanese government tried to prevent the antisemitism royal commission from accessing documents about counter-terror funding cuts
• Documents show Steven Kennedy wanted to block royal commissioner Virginia Bell from reviewing national security agency discussions
• The government called the documents 'current and controversial' to justify withholding them