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Bondi Community Returning to New Normal, After Shooting Tragedy

Bondi businesses reopen days after attack while NSW Health and Lifeline report over 4,000 daily mental health support requests, aiding community recovery and resilience.

  • Four days after the massacre, Bondi businesses began reopening as volunteer lifesavers resumed duty Saturday at 8.15am and red-and-yellow flags returned by 10.30am.
  • The attack on Sunday shut parts of the waterfront as alleged attackers linked to the self‑proclaimed Islamic State prompted a cordon that closed about 500 metres of the main road for three nights, disrupting business.
  • Earlier this week Lifeline Australia saw two of its biggest days, taking more than 4,000 requests per day, while Kids Helpline provided 24/7 counselling for families affected by the incident.
  • The government and the insurance council forced insurers to pay Bondi attack claims, unlocking a special fund, while Peter Papas of Kazzi Beach Greek said, "Again, I think maybe that's defiance talking, but we're looking forward to life carrying on and, if anything, getting better eventually."
  • Messages from Germany, Canada, Italy, Chile and Darwin alongside Israeli flags at Kazzi Beach Greek drew mixed reactions, highlighting local tensions, with Papas saying, `People around here are not going to be silenced...
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The West Australian broke the news in Australia on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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