Virginia Bell

Virginia Bell

politician Australia

Virginia Bell is a distinguished Australian lawyer and former judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. She is known for her significant contributions to the judiciary and her work on various legal inquiries, including her recent appointment as a royal commissioner to investigate issues surrounding free speech in Australia. Her inquiry comes in light of recent controversies, including debates over provocative political expression and its impact on community relationships, underscoring her role in navigating complex legal and societal issues.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
4 wks
Reach
293,102
Power
15,862$
Sentiment
7.20
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 5 7.20 0.82% +40% 25,499,884 293,102 $1,380,000 15,862$
Totals 5 25,499,884 293,102 $1,380,000 15,862$
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Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: Virginia Bell has assured survivors of the Bondi Beach massacre the royal commission she leads will probe how long it took police to respond to the shooting. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald: Virginia Bell assures victims’ families she will probe security, police delays

Australia Australia: Virginia Bell delivered a reality check on the first day of the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion in Australia. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald: Royal Commission into antisemitism faces challenges and constraints

Australia Australia: Virginia Bell is the head of the royal commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack and antisemitism. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald: Virginia Bell reveals plan for Bondi shooting inquiry

Australia Australia: Burgess cautioned against using the benefit of hindsight to declare that an intelligence failure led to the attack, in which 15 people were shot dead and dozens of others were injured at a Hannukah celebration on Bondi Beach. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: Mike Burgess defends agency's handling of Akram brothers before massacre

Australia Australia: Former High Court judge Virginia Bell was hand-picked to be commissioner for the royal commission. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald: ABC staff told not to delete emails, documents relating to antisemitism, extremism