Bondi Beach Shooting: Hyderabad Cab Driver Who Saved Lives Gets Australian Permanent Residency
The package includes long-term counseling, security upgrades and a $2.6 million museum redevelopment to support survivors and preserve the victims’ memory.
- The New South Wales Government unveiled an $8.3 million recovery package on Tuesday, six months after the Bondi Beach massacre, supporting survivors and bereaved families while strengthening Sydney's Jewish community.
- Occurring last December 14, the terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration left 15 people dead and at least 40 injured, with gunman Naveed Akram facing 78 charges in ongoing proceedings.
- Authorities allocated $2 million to Waverley Council for a permanent memorial, $2.6 million to redevelop the Sydney Jewish Museum, and $1 million to the Jewish Board of Deputies for expanded support services.
- Waverley Mayor Will Nemesh welcomed the funding as essential for community healing, while Jewish Board of Deputies chief executive Michele Goldman stated the package offers vital solidarity to residents coping with trauma.
- Ongoing hearings for the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion continue addressing safety threats, with Judge Karen Stafford granting anonymity to 20 witnesses citing persistent physical safety risks.
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Hyderabad cabbie gets Australian PR for Bondi attack bravery
Hyderabad: Thirty-seven-year-old cab driver Rehmat Pasha, who saved nearly 20 lives during the Bondi Beach attack in December last year, has been rewarded with permanent residency in Australia while also being nominated for several bravery awards, the Times of India reported. In a selfless act, Pasha carried injured people to ambulances while dodging bullets and risking his own safety during the attack in December 2025. While it made him a hero …
Bondi Beach shooting: Hyderabad cab driver who saved lives gets Australian permanent residency
A Hyderabad-born cab driver received Australian permanent residency for his bravery. Rehmat Pasha rescued many victims during the December 2025 Sydney shooting incident. He is still coping with the trauma from that tragic day. His wife and three children are expected to join him soon in Australia. The Australian government also recognized his courageous actions during the attack.
Bondi Beach Terror Attack: Hyderabad Hero Gets Australian Residency
Despite being in shock from the incident, he did not leave. Instead, he carried people who were lying in pools of blood and barely breathing to the ambulances and showed immense courage and bravery, for which the Aussie government granted him citizenship.
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