2 w. ago Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more action on antisemitism and security

Victims’ families have penned an open letter demanding more action on antisemitism

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2 w. ago Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more federal action on antisemitism and security failures

Families of victims of the recent Sydney massacre are urging more federal action to investigate rising antisemitism and security failures

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2 w. ago ‘We need to know’: Bondi victims’ families demand federal royal commission from PM

Open letter to Anthony Albanese calls antisemitism ‘a national crisis that demands a powerful national response’Ten minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFamilies of Jewish Australians killed in the Bondi shooting have demanded that Anthony Albanese call a commonwealth royal commission to investigate antisemitism and questions about law enforcement issues surrounding the terror attack that claimed 15 lives.In an open letter to the prime minister, relatives of 11 of the victims killed at the Bondi beach Hanukah event on 14 December say Jewish families feel unsafe at schools, at work, at home and in public spaces. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Powerful message families of Bondi Beach terror attack victims want Anthony Albanese to read as they pen blistering open letter to the PM: 'Owe us answers'

The loved ones of 11 victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack have joined forces to write a blistering open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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2 w. ago The King’s Speech: Read Charles’ Christmas message to the nation in full

In His Majesty’s fourth Christmas broadcast of the King’s Speech, he referenced the heroes who defended the victims of Bondi Beach shootings and the Manchester synagogue attacks

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3 w. ago Australia’s prime minister booed at ceremony mourning Bondi Beach attack victims

Anthony Albanese has ordered a review of intelligence agencies in the wake of the attack

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3 w. ago Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese booed at Sydney vigil as government announces intelligence review

Tens of thousands attend Bondi vigil under heavy security

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3 w. ago Australia’s PM orders intelligence review after Bondi Beach attack – as minute’s silence held for victims

National day of reflection held to mourn victims of the attack with the prime minister booed at one event

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3 w. ago Australia marks Day of Reflection for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Australians are lighting candles Sunday to remember the victims of a mass shooting at a Jewish festival in Sydney's Bondi Beach

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3 w. ago The Bondi terror attack was designed to drive us to rancour – but there is no peace in division | Thomas Keneally

A desperate opposition may be tempted to stoop to gross opportunism, but we must not set one group of society against another Victims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoThe Bondi attack was an unutterably cruel event, all the more horrifying for being ours, and we can’t stop ourselves saying so. It is a sword that fell on the necks of two sets of Australians. Yet again, young Australian Jews will be asking parents why they are hated, and that is heartbreaking. In a different sense, so will young Muslims.During their apparent sojourn in a Campsie B&B, the alleged terrorists could not have been confident of their own survival, but they must have been confident in producing a reaction. It is a matter of civic pride that a Muslim man accosted one of the gunmen and took a weapon from him; a matter of a small yelp of praise and gratitude amid the cruelty. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘He knows a few people involved’ – SPFL boss reveals star wore black armband in personal tribute to Bondi terror victims

JIM GOODWIN revealed the black armband Zac Sapsford wore against Hibs was a tribute to the Bondi Beach terror attack victims. Aussie striker Sapsford is from Sydney and knew people who were caught up in the shooting on December 14 in which 15 lost their lives. The 23-year-old former Western Sydney Wanderers striker started the 1-1...

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3 w. ago Australia launches biggest gun buyback in 30 years after Bondi beach terror attack

Prime minister announces first firearm buyback since Port Arthur massacre, and designates Sunday a national day of reflection in honour of Hanukah shooting victimsVictims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFollow the latest live updatesThe federal government will launch a new gun buyback scheme in response to the Bondi beach terror attack in what Anthony Albanese says will be the biggest collection of weapons since the Port Arthur massacre nearly three decades ago.It comes as New South Wales announced a suite of gun control measures including capping the number of firearms most recreational shooters can hold at four. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Matilda, 10, the youngest victim of Bondi beach shooting, is laid to rest in Sydney

The service took place today

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3 w. ago Bondi Beach latest as funerals held for terror victims while shooter faces murder charges

Funerals have been held for the youngest victim and a respected Rabbi of the Bondi Beach terror attack, as one of the two suspects faces court on murder charges

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3 w. ago Funeral held for Bondi Beach terror attack's youngest victim as family call for love

Her aunt revealed that Matilda had died in front of her sister in Sunday's attack - Matilda is one of 15 victims confirmed to have died after Sunday's horrifying incident

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3 w. ago BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty opens live broadcast with 'awful' news

BBC Breakfast presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt reported on the funeral of 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi beach shooting

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3 w. ago BBC Breakfast star says 'people will be shocked' as host addresses 'awful' attack

BBC Breakfast included a segment on the funeral of 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi beach shooting

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3 w. ago Heartbreaking scene as youngest Bondi victim Matilda, 10, is laid to rest with hundreds paying tribute to ‘sweet girl’

HUNDREDS of mourners today gathered in grief to bid an emotional farewell to the youngest victim of the ghastly Bondi Beach attack. Matilda, 10, was tragically shot in the stomach in front of her six-year-old sister when two gunmen opened fire at the famous Sydney beach. Mourners bearing bright bouquets and clutching each other in...

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3 w. ago Liverpool fan named as one of 15 victims of Bondi Beach terror attack as family have 'no words'

Adam Smyth, 50, was walking at the beach with his wife Katrina when he was shot dead in the senseless act of terrorism. His family have paid tribute to the 'generous and kind' father

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3 w. ago Albanese announces new hate speech laws as he concedes more could have been done before Bondi beach attack

Australian prime minister unveils new measures to combat antisemitism as Coalition outlines own plan Victims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFollow the latest live updatesHate speech laws will be expanded to directly target “hate preachers” under a new push to stamp out antisemitism, as Anthony Albanese concedes more could have been done to combat anti-Jewish sentiment ahead of the Bondi beach massacre.The home affairs minister will also be granted powers to cancel and reject visas of people who spread “hate and division” under a five-point plan announced on Thursday, after days of intensifying pressure on the prime minister to do more to address antisemitism and radicalisation after Sunday’s terrorist attack on a Hanukah celebration. Continue reading...

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