Bondi shooter speaks as 'onerous conditions' outlined The surviving gunman from the Bondi Beach terror attack has faced court for the first time on 15 murder charges, uttering his first public words. AAP · Feb 15
Isaac Herzog’s four days in Australia left him ‘energised’. For the Jewish community, some saw solidarity while others felt ‘serious angst’ The Israeli president’s visit to console victims of the Bondi beach terror attack was not without controversy The Guardian - AU · Feb 14
Bondi massacre memories to endure in digital project The stories of those affected by the Bondi massacre are being shared in a new digital exhibition organised by one of Australia's largest Jewish museums. AAP · Feb 13
Israeli president sought deeper ties but found division Israel's president has concluded his four-day visit to Australia, although there's mixed reactions over whether it strengthened ties between the two nations. AAP · Feb 12
Charges dropped after vest caused Bondi bomb scare A man whose duct-taped camouflage vest prompted a triple-zero call during a terror vigil has escaped conviction after charges against him were dropped. AAP · Feb 12
Spike in antisemitic incidents in aftermath of Manchester synagogue attack The Community Security Trust said there was also a rise in reports following the Bondi Beach killings in Sydney in December. The Independent UK · Feb 11
Shadow attorney general says it would be unacceptable to ‘effectively knife’ first female Liberal leader – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 10
Bondi shooters went 'dark to stay off the radar': ASIO ASIO admitted it cannot stop every terrorist or catch every spy but has stood by an early assessment of one of the Bondi shooters that cleared him as a threat. AAP · Feb 10
ABC airs former Asio agent’s claims that Bondi shooters were radicalised years ago, despite agency’s criticism Four Corners reported comments by ‘Marcus’ alleging agency was warned Sajid and Naveed Akram supported Islamic State The Guardian - AU · Feb 10
Queensland government to introduce new gun control laws criticised as ‘weakest in Australia’ Under proposed changes in response to Bondi terror attack, only Australian citizens will be able to obtain a gun licence, with no cap on number of weapons The Guardian - AU · Feb 9
Isaac Herzog brings ‘goodwill’ and a warning as he visits Bondi beach after terror attack The Israeli president pays tribute to those who rushed to help Jews during the massacre and urges ‘we must all act to fight against’ antisemitism The Guardian - AU · Feb 9
Cost of the Bondi terror royal commission revealed Officials have laid out how much a one-year inquiry into the circumstances behind the Bondi massacre will cost the government. AAP · Feb 9
NSW Supreme Court Blocks Palestinian March In Protest Of Isaac Herzog’s Visit Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s Sydney visit is a flashpoint as the NSW Supreme Court rules on whether a pro‑Palestine rally can go ahead. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 9
Afternoon Update: Israeli president visits Bondi; Taylor expected to challenge for Liberal leadership; and Bad Bunny goes Gaga at the Super Bowl Isaac Herzog, has told members of the Jewish community ‘when one Jew is hurt, all Jews feel their pain’ as he begins a four-day visit to Australia The Guardian - AU · Feb 9
The Guardian - AU · Feb 9 ABC to air Four Corners episode on Bondi terror attack despite preemptive criticism by Asio Intelligence agency takes unusual step of publicly releasing statement and says it will ‘reserve our right to take further action’ if the ABC makes false claims
The Guardian - AU · Feb 9 Isaac Herzog meets survivors of Bondi terror attack as thousands in Sydney and Melbourne protest visit Israeli president will meet prime minister Anthony Albanese and travel to Canberra and Melbourne as pro-Palestine supporters stage protests
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 8 Why Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s Visit To Australia Has Sparked A National Showdown Israeli President Isaac Herzog has arrived in Australia as the country is deeply split over whether he should be here at all. For the Albanese government and major Jewish lobby groups, his trip is framed as an act of solidarity after the Bondi massacre and a chance to “build…
The Conversation · Feb 8 Is Australia’s terrorism definition still fit for purpose? With the alleged attempted bombing at Perth’s Invasion Day protest now declared a terrorist act, the release of coronial findings into the Bondi Westfield stabbing, and ever-growing fears around hate crime and extremism, there’s a difficult question to grapple with: what is terrorism?.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 8 The Coalition has a much-needed chance to hold Labor to account – if they can stop talking about themselves With the Coalition rift ostensibly patched up, a strong week grilling the government could buy Sussan Ley more time. But Angus Taylor has yet to declare his hand
The Times of India · Feb 8 Australia moves to ban pro-Palestinian slogan and symbols under law carrying up to 2 years in jail In the wake of the shocking Bondi Beach terror attack, Queensland is set to propose a ban on a pro-Palestinian slogan under the new hate speech reforms announced by the state government. Premier David Crisafulli said on Sunday that the proposed reform will be introduced in state parliament on Tuesday…
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7 Albanese says Isaac Herzog’s visit will bring unity – but to many Palestinian Australians it’s a ‘slap in the face’ The Israeli president’s visit, announced after the antisemitic attack in Bondi, has appalled those grieving loved ones killed in Gaza
AAP · Feb 7 Legal fight ahead of contentious Israeli president trip Protesters are headed to court after police were granted extra power to try and stifle demonstrations against the Israeli president's visit to Australia.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6 Jewish Australians must be safe from fear or harassment. But shielding Isaac Herzog from legitimate protest is not the answer Allowing fair and peaceful criticism of a foreign head of state, even amid a deeply fraught Middle Eastern crisis, is not antisemitism
AAP · Feb 5 Emergency services learn quick lessons from stabbing A lack of communication between police and paramedics during the Bondi Junction mass stabbing was a "near miss" but improvements have already been fruitful.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5 ‘Major failing’ in psychiatric care before Joel Cauchi stabbed six people at Bondi Junction, coroner finds Cauchi, who lived with schizophrenia, killed six people in 2024 Westfield shopping centre stabbing before being shot dead by police inspector Amy Scott