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Prime Minister yet to visit hospitalised victims

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:02:36 +0000

A spokesperson for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told J-Wire that the Australian leader is yet to visit any Jewish patients currently hospitalised following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. He said that Mr Albanese believes that all are still in Intensive Care Units. As for funerals, he will not attend unless invited.

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The Lucky Country is not lucky anymore Josh Frydenberg audio

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 03:54:13 +0000

Former Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg visited Bondi Beach this morning, making a major address and answering media questions. Listen to Josh Frydenberg:

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Conspiracies flooded social media within minutes of Bondi massacre

Rob Klein — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 03:18:54 +0000

Within 15 minutes of Sunday’s deadly shooting at a Bondi Beach Chanukah celebration, antisemitic conspiracy theories claiming Jews orchestrated their own massacre were already spreading across social media platforms. By the time authorities confirmed 15 dead in what officials called a targeted terrorist attack on the Jewish community, online hate monitors had documented hundreds of […]

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‘Fear has killed our dream’: Avner’s Bakery prepares to close after two years of threats

J-Wire News Service — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 03:08:47 +0000

Avner’s Bakery, the popular Jewish bagel shop in Sydney’s Surry Hills, is preparing to close its doors, citing sustained antisemitic harassment and escalating safety concerns following the recent violence in Bondi. Owner Ed Halmagyi confirmed the decision in a message to supporters, describing it as heartbreaking but unavoidable after nearly two years of abuse and […]

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Family praises bravery of 22-year-old officer wounded in Bondi shooting

Rob Klein — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:29:37 +0000

On 14 December, Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert, 22, was shot while on duty at Bondi Beach during a Chanukah celebration, suffering two gunshot wounds and now facing a long road to recovery, his family says. Hibbert was part of the New South Wales Police presence at the annual “Chanukah by the Sea” event last Sunday […]

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Suspicious package prompts police operation at Emanuel School

Rob Klein — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:01:41 +0000

A police operation was launched at Emanuel School in Randwick on Tuesday afternoon after a suspicious package was found on campus. Emergency services were called to the school shortly before 2:40pm on Tuesday, 16 December. According to news.com.au, NSW Police and Fire and Rescue NSW established a safety cordon around the area while the item […]

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Jewish New Zealand family targeted in antisemitic drive-by shooting in California

Greg Bouwer — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:37:56 +0000

A Jewish New Zealand family living in California has been targeted in an alleged antisemitic drive-by shooting, prompting the family to make the difficult decision to return to New Zealand due to safety concerns. The incident occurred on the evening of December 12 in Redlands, California, where the family’s home was fired upon while several […]

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How they are doing

J-Wire Newsdesk — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:23:01 +0000

Latest report from NSW Health on the hospitalised survivors. NSW Health extends its deepest sympathies to the families, friends and loved ones of those who died and were injured at Bondi Beach. There are currently twenty-two patients receiving care in several Sydney hospitals for their injuries. Patients continue to be discharged. Some patients who […]

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PM ‘ready for the fight’ on antisemitism and gun laws

AAP — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:51:57 +0000

As governments contemplate landmark reforms to the nation’s gun laws in the wake of the Bondi stabbing, Jewish groups say cultural change is also needed. Combating anti-Semitism will not be ignored in the fight to tighten gun laws, the prime minister says, despite pushback from the National Party and gun groups. State and territory governments […]

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Coalition launches antisemitism and counter-terror taskforce

J-Wire Newsdesk — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:12:54 +0000

The Coalition has established a dedicated Taskforce on Antisemitism, Extremism and Counter-Terrorism, citing an escalating threat to public safety and Australia’s Jewish community. Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said the taskforce would bring “focus, discipline and urgency” to confronting antisemitism and violent extremism, warning that delays had already had “real consequences”. “This is about leadership and […]

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