Bondi Beach shooting

April 30, 2026 10:27 AM

Initial Australian inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting calls for counter-terrorism reforms

An interim report into last year's Bondi Beach mass shooting on Thursday advised increased security around Jewish public events and further gun reforms among 14 initial recommendations, but found Australia's legal and regulatory frameworks did not hinder security agencies in preventing or responding to the attack. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government would adopt all the initial recommendations made by the Royal Commission, the nation's most powerful inquiry, into th...

December 20, 2025 4:20 PM

Australia PM says Jewish community ‘completely unbreakable’ after Bondi attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that the country's Jewish community was "completely unbreakable" after attending a memorial at a Sydney synagogue for the victims of a mass shooting attack on a seaside Hanukkah celebration. The mass shooting at Bondi Beach on Sunday, Australia's worst in nearly 30 years, is being investigated as an act of terrorism targeting Jews. Authorities have ramped up patrols and policing across the country to prevent further antisemitic violenc...

December 18, 2025 9:20 AM

Australia promises crackdown on hate as Bondi Beach shooting victim Matilda is farewelled

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday promised a crackdown on hate speech in the wake of an attack on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach, as the youngest of 15 victims was laid to rest. Yellow toy bees topped the coffin of 10-year-old Matilda, who was remembered as a 'ray of sunshine' who loved animals and dancing. Matilda's middle name was Bee, which inspired attendees to wear bee stickers, and bee-themed toys and balloons, while some mourners wore yellow. Matilda...

December 16, 2025 12:01 PM

Ashes: Security heightened for Adelaide Test after Bondi Beach shooting

Authorities have announced heightened security measures for the third Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Adelaide Oval, set to begin on Wednesday, following shooting attacks at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas confirmed that additional protocols, including the deployment of rifle-armed police, will be in place around the venue. “Given the events that have occurred in Sydney, there will be additional protocols put in place at Adelaide Oval. This ...

December 15, 2025 9:52 AM

Father and son behind Bondi Jewish festival shooting that killed 15, Australian police say

Two alleged gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach were a father and son, police said on Monday, as Australia began mourning victims of its worst gun violence in almost 30 years. The father, a 50-year-old, was killed at the scene, taking the number of dead to 16, while his 24-year-old son was in a critical condition in hospital, police said at a press conference on Monday. The father and son were identified as Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram, respectively, by s...