Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed plans to officially recognise first responders and other heroes from the Bondi terror attack in the form of a new award.
Albanese said he had written to Australia’s Governor-General Sam Mostyn to request the creation of a special honours list similar to those used after the Bali bombings and the MH17 plane crash.
“This would recognise those individuals nominated and recommended for a bravery or a meritorious award in response to the Bondi terrorist attack,” Albanese said during a press conference earlier today.
The recipients will be formally announced next year, and will include police, medical staff and members of the community who displayed bravery during the December 14 attack which left 15 people dead and dozens more injured.
“At the worst of times … we see the best of the Australian character and we saw that on that day,” the Prime Minister said.
Albanese said he wants to see the heroism “publicly recognised”, even though that’s “not why people do it”.
“It’s important that we as a nation celebrate our heroes and celebrate good deeds,” he said.
Multiple stories of bravery have emerged since the terror attack, which targeted the Jewish community on the first day of Hanukkah.
Two of the victims, Boris and Sofia Gurman, were seen in dashcam footage confronting, wrestling and fighting back against one of the alleged gunmen.
Elsewhere, Ahmed el Ahmed was commended by both the PM and NSW Premier Chris Minns for his stunning heroism in disarming one of the alleged gunmen, culminating in a $2.5 million cheque gifted to him in hospital last week.
After the Bali bombings in 2002, dozens of people were recognised for their bravery in responding to the incident, including in the form of Bravery Medals, the Cross of Valour and the Star of Courage.
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