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Australia mourns in candlelight for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Mourners pay their respect during the Australian National Day of Mourning to honour the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting, in Sydney on Jan 22.
Mourners pay their respect during the Australian National Day of Mourning to honour the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting, in Sydney on Jan 22.

Australian Parliament returns with moment of silence for Bondi mass shooting victims

A visitor places a pebble at a memorial site in remembrance to the lives lost during the Bondi Beach mass shooting on December 14, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper
A visitor places a pebble at a memorial site in remembrance to the lives lost during the Bondi Beach mass shooting on December 14, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. REUTERS/Jeremy Piper

Australia’s hate speech and gun law reforms face free speech concerns

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hopes to pass a combined Bill that authorises a gun buyback and lowers the bar for hate speech prosecutions.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hopes to pass a combined Bill that authorises a gun buyback and lowers the bar for hate speech prosecutions.

Australia to hold day of mourning for Bondi shooting victims on Jan 22

The Bondi beach mass shooting has sparked national soul-searching about anti-Semitism, anger over the failure to shield Jewish Australians from harm, and promises to stiffen gun laws.
The Bondi beach mass shooting has sparked national soul-searching about anti-Semitism, anger over the failure to shield Jewish Australians from harm, and promises to stiffen gun laws.

Australia’s ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd to step down early

Mr Rudd, a former Australian prime minister, is returning to head the Asia Society think tank and will finish his posting in March.
Mr Rudd, a former Australian prime minister, is returning to head the Asia Society think tank and will finish his posting in March.

Australia to hold royal commission inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting

FILE PHOTO: An Australian flag sits amongst floral tributes honouring the victims of a shooting at Jewish holiday celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: An Australian flag sits amongst floral tributes honouring the victims of a shooting at Jewish holiday celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Australia says Bondi review to check if terror attack could have been averted

An Australian State Emergency Service (SES) member operates at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Cordelia Hsu
An Australian State Emergency Service (SES) member operates at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Cordelia Hsu

Tone-deaf? Australian PM’s popularity plunges over response to Bondi attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attending a Dec 21 vigil honouring victims and survivors of the Bondi shooting.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attending a Dec 21 vigil honouring victims and survivors of the Bondi shooting.

Australian PM Albanese apologises to Jewish community after Bondi attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese acknowledged the anger directed at him, after he was booed at a vigil on Dec 21 marking a week since the attack occurred. 
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese acknowledged the anger directed at him, after he was booed at a vigil on Dec 21 marking a week since the attack occurred. 

Australian state Parliament to push through stricter gun laws after Bondi shooting

People mourn near floral tributes placed for victims and survivors of a deadly mass shooting during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on December 14, in Sydney, Australia, December 21, 2025. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
People mourn near floral tributes placed for victims and survivors of a deadly mass shooting during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on December 14, in Sydney, Australia, December 21, 2025. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

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