US Edition'Cruelly Stolen' Bondi Victims Honoured in Parliament
Australian Parliament condemned the Islamic-inspired Bondi Beach attack that killed 15, pledging legislative action on firearms and hate speech to combat antisemitism.
- On Monday, Parliament in Canberra reconvened for a condolence motion on the December 14 attack that killed 15 victims, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leading the proceedings and signaling legislative action this week.
- Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said anti‑Semitic hate emerged after October 7, 2023, and the attack was driven by two Islamic-inspired father-and-son shooters, Sajid and Naveed Akram.
- Emotional testimony included Mark Dreyfus reading a Jewish prayer wearing a kippah, Jason Clare recounting survivor Jessica's harrowing escape, and civilians Ahmed al‑Ahmed and Gefen Bitton confronting a killer.
- With lawmakers preparing to meet on Tuesday, the government plans to pass new firearms restrictions with Greens' support and debate hate-speech laws, while Opposition Leader Sussan Ley demands an apology for delays.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said responsibility for change lies with him and urged Australians to channel anger into meaningful action after 800 days of neglect.
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Australian parliament observes minute's silence for victims of Bondi Beach massacre
Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane Times‘Disappointment, anger, betrayal’: Amid condolences, the Bondi blame game continues
The rancour of question time was suspended, and tears were shed. But a parliament without politics was too much to ask for, even on a day suffused with grief.
'Cruelly stolen' Bondi victims honoured in parliament
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recalled parliament early, with a number of key pieces of legislation on the agenda, including the tightening of gun control laws. Photo: Getty Images Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has read out the names of 15 slain Hanukkah revellers whose lives were "cruelly stolen" in Australia's worst terror attack.
Emotional scenes as parliament honours Bondi terror victims
Anthony Albanese has called for Australia to face a hard truth in the wake of the Bondi Beach shooting and for the country to act to ensure another terror attack is never carried out on these shores.Speaking as parliament reconvened weeks early for a condolence motion for the victims of the December 14 attack targeting the Jewish community that killed 15 people, the prime minister said responsibility for action in the aftermath of the shooting l…
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