'A grieving nation': PM's apology as Bondi dead mourned A national day of mourning for those killed in the Bondi attack has culminated in an emotional memorial service and a personal apology from the prime minister. AAP · Jan 21
Australians to perform acts of kindness on national day of mourning for Bondi terror attack victims Mitzvahs – or charitable acts – will include preparing meals for vulnerable communities while the Sydney Opera House will host a memorial service The Guardian - AU · Jan 21
Morgan poll has One Nation surging at Coalition’s expense; Trump’s net approval in negative double digits One Nation continues to surge after the Bondi terror attack, as a Morgan poll has them gaining six points at the Coalition’s expense. The Conversation · Jan 21
Lights, mitzvahs and a minute’s silence: how Australians will mark the national day of mourning for Bondi victims Here’s what you need to know about Thursday’s day of mourning across Australia The Guardian - AU · Jan 20
Australia’s strongest gun reform since the Port Arthur massacre has become law. Here’s what you need to know The laws, in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, establish a national buyback, stop the importation of some firearms and tighten background checks The Guardian - AU · Jan 20
Invasion Day and anti-immigration marches to proceed in Sydney on 26 January after protest ban scaled back Police commissioner Mal Lanyon says demonstration rules – imposed after Bondi attacks – have ‘taken heat out of the community’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 20
Australia PM hails ‘unity and urgency’ as parliament passes gun and hate crime laws after Bondi attack House of Representatives and Senate pass both bills late on Tuesday at the end of a special two-day sitting The Independent UK · Jan 20
Trigger pulled on gun buyback as laws pass parliament Gun reforms that Labor says would have banned the two Bondi shooters from owning firearms have passed parliament with support from the Greens. AAP · Jan 20
Morning Mail: ATO’s debt collector pays zero corporate tax; hate speech laws set to pass; Trump ramps up Greenland threats ATO’s debt collecting firm pays no corporate tax; Labor and Liberals cut a deal over proposed hate speech laws after Bondi terror attack; Trump links Greenland crisis to Nobel Peace Prize snub The Guardian - AU · Jan 19
Why does Sydney pump sewage into the ocean and put its famous beaches at risk of poo balls? Experts say Sydney Water should better treat wastewater before sending it offshore at Malabar, Bondi and North Head. The corporation disagrees The Guardian - AU · Jan 19
View from The Hill: Liberals tick off deal on hate crime measures While federal parliament devoted Monday to emotion-filled Bondi condolence speeches, behind the scenes government and opposition inched to a deal to pass on Tuesday Labor’s fall-back measures relating to hate. The Conversation · Jan 19
Why London is shaping Sydney's protest slogan debate Momentum is building after the Bondi terror attack to outlaw a slogan favoured by pro-Palestine activists, but its meaning remains heavily contested. AAP · Jan 19
Afternoon Update: Labor and Coalition eye hate speech deal; woman found dead on K’gari; and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds return home Opposition works with government to pass hate speech legislation in special parliamentary sitting to respond to Bondi massacre The Guardian - AU · Jan 19
‘A home left quieter, clothes still hanging in wardrobes’: emotional MPs pay tribute to Bondi terror attack victims Anthony Albanese moves motion in parliament honouring courage of first responders and affirming right of Jewish Australians to live in peace The Guardian - AU · Jan 19
AAP · Jan 19 PM may win gun fight, but battle looms with states The prime minister looks to have shored up support for a national guns buyback scheme after the Bondi terror attack, but another fight still looms.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 19 Rushed laws after a tragedy are ‘never good’, warns father of youngest Bondi victim Valentyna Poltavchenko and Michael Britvan warn against rushing new legislation in response to attack, and thank woman who saved their younger daughter
AAP · Jan 19 'A home left quieter': sombre MPs grieve Bondi victims Jewish MPs have comforted one another as emotional condolence motions were delivered in parliament to remember the 15 people slain in the Bondi terror attack.
The Conversation · Jan 18 One Nation surges above Coalition in Newspoll as Labor still well ahead, in contrast with other polls The aftermath of the Bondi terror attacks has brought about a shift in polling for the Albanese government, which has been riding high since its thumping win in the 2025 federal election.
AAP · Jan 18 Labor issues ultimatum on hate speech laws Changes to hate speech laws remain up in the air as Anthony Albanese issues a take it or leave it offer to the coalition on the contentious laws.
The Independent UK · Jan 18 South Australian premier urged Adelaide Writers’ Week board to drop Palestinian writer, letter reveals Malinauskas urged the festival board to drop Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, warning of public backlash
The Conversation · Jan 18 View from The Hill: Albanese retreats on post-Bondi bill, as he takes poll hit Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has capitulated on the most controversial part of his omnibus post-Bondi bill to minimise political damage and maximise his chances of salvaging what he can at parliament’s special sitting on Tuesday.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 18 SA premier ‘fundamentally opposed’ Randa Abdel-Fattah appearing at Adelaide writers’ week, letter to board shows Three-page letter acknowledged that while Peter Malinauskas could not direct festival board, he was ‘deeply concerned’ Palestinian Australian author’s invitation not rescinded
The Conversation · Jan 16 World-first social media wargame reveals how AI bots can swing elections On December 14 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia, leaving 15 civilians and one gunman dead. While Australia was still reeling in shock, social media saw the rapid spread of misinformation generated and powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI).
The Guardian - AU · Jan 15 A ‘ghoulish reminder’ to be knocked down or a memorial to the dead: council debates future of Bondi footbridge Waverley to consult with NSW government, the families of victims and the Jewish community over whether bridge should be pulled down
The Guardian - AU · Jan 15 From criminalising hatred with ‘intent’ to gun buyback: four key parts of Albanese’s omnibus bill explained The memorandum accompanying hate speech bill is 319 pages long. Here’s what you need to know about the laws proposed after Bondi terror attack