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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Penry Buckley

Bondi beach terror attack: PM and premier vow to change gun laws after ‘horrifying’ weapons used to kill 15

A deserted Bondi Beach at first light after a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia, 15 December 2025.
Bondi beach was closed on Monday after a terror attack in which at least 15 people were killed. Photograph: Dean Lewins/EPA

The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has vowed to introduce tougher gun control laws following the shooting deaths of 15 people at Bondi beach on the first day of the Jewish festival Hanukah.

A father and son were identified as the alleged shooters in the Sydney terrorist attack on Sunday evening that killed at least 15 people, including one child. One of the gunmen was also confirmed dead.

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