US EditionLey’s Christmas plea after Bondi terror
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had written to Governor‑General Sam Mostyn to request a special honours list recognising heroes of the Bondi terror attack.
- The Bondi attack on December 14 left 15 people dead after gunmen targeted a Hanukkah festival, described as anti‑Semitic, prompting national leaders to urge unity and express deep sorrow.
- Albanese said `This would recognise those individuals nominated and recommended for a bravery or a meritorious award in response to the Bondi terrorist attack` following a public nominee system that recognises hero bystanders, first responders, and medical staff, with awards announced next year.
- Albanese said he had spoken with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who passed on condolences, and he has asked Governor‑General Sam Mostyn to invite Herzog to Australia, adding, `I will certainly be welcoming him here and meeting with him when he is here.`
- The move positions the awards within the Australian honours and awards system, modelled on Bali bombings and MH17 lists, as 15 yachts scatter petals off Bondi during this year's Sydney to Hobart race.
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Time for Healing and Peace: Albanese and Ley’s Christmas Messages
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley have delivered Christmas messages to millions of Australians, calling for peace and healing in the aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack. In a statement, Albanese paid tribute to the victims of the mass shooting, saying this year’s Christmas felt different from those before. “After the terror inflicted on Jewish Australians celebrating Chanukah at Bondi Beach, we feel …
Bondi terror attack heroes to be recognised in special honours list
Special honours will be awarded to heroes of the Bondi Beach terror attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced.Speaking to the media in Canberra this morning, Albanese said he had written to Governor General Sam Mostyn to request the establishment of a new, special honours list."This would recognise those individuals nominated and recommended for a bravery or a meritorious award in response to the Bondi terrorist attack," Albanese sai…
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