Portfolio — 26 May 2026

Minister Sam Rae's public activity on 26 May centred on the Bondi shooting and its Royal Commission, with national security agencies and their resourcing the dominant theme of his media releases. Rae disclosed that agencies received tip-offs about the Bondi shooter in 2007, 2014 and 2019 [TA-260526-health-7fad9dd6cf17], a disclosure that bears directly on the Commission's examination of whether warnings were acted on adequately.

He said the government is closely monitoring the Royal Commission's proceedings and will act on improvements where possible [TA-260526-health-e83e28a13901]. Rae acknowledged funding challenges facing the relevant spy agency while maintaining that Australia's agencies remain world-class [TA-260526-health-7fad9dd6cf17]. The combination of candid acknowledgement on historical tip-offs, a commitment to act on Commission findings, and a concurrent admission of resourcing pressure signals that the government is managing a delicate accountability dynamic — affirming institutional quality while leaving space for reform.

Across his media releases, Rae also gestured to cross-portfolio activity, noting that Treasury is leading a broad consultation on tax arrangements for workers and investors announced at Budget Night [TA-260526-health-e83e28a13901]. His mention of the Budget Night announcement situates the tax consultation within the government's broader post-Budget implementation phase, though the records do not detail the specific measures under consultation.

Separately, Rae paid tribute to AFL legend Neale Daniher and called for continued support for Motor Neurone Disease research [TA-260526-health-7fad9dd6cf17], a statement that touches on the health portfolio's research agenda. No parliamentary contributions from Rae are recorded for this date; the Note is drawn from comms records only. The records do not include detail on the Royal Commission's timeline or the specific funding shortfall figures Rae referenced, which limits the precision of the resourcing picture.