Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

‘Way too soon’: Council’s call on footbridge

  • On Thursday night, Waverley Council convened an extraordinary meeting to debate the fate of the Bondi Beach footbridge, with Waverley Mayor William Nemesh calling more than a dozen speakers at the first council meeting since the attack.
  • The fact the Bondi Beach footbridge was used by Naveed and Sajid Akram on December 14 has intensified debate over heritage-listed pedestrian bridges, with a 2024 report recommending demolition or restoration within a few years.
  • Council highlighted interim memorials including a solar-lit menorah designed by Joel Adler and allocated a $100,000 t grant to community organisations, with $78,000 to Jewish Education Matters and North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club.
  • The council deferred a final choice and ordered further consultation and assessment, resolving not to decide immediately and requesting reports on cost, timetable and approvals for replacement and restoration options.
  • At the national level, the attack has spurred federal draft hate-speech laws and gun-law debate, with parliament recalled next week to introduce related legislation.
Insights by Ground AI

17 Articles

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

The West Australian broke the news in Australia on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal