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Light over darkness: Shabbat dinner to reclaim Bondi

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 20 May 2026 04:46:34 +0000

Waverley Council is inviting members of the public to register their interest by this Friday in attending a community Shabbat dinner at Bondi Pavilion on 29 May, part of a series of initiatives aimed at fostering healing and solidarity in the wake of the 14 December terror attack. The dinner is being held in partnership […]

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Councils to gather in Bondi for antisemitism summit

J-Wire News Service — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:13:56 +0000

Waverley Council plans to co-host a national summit on antisemitism and social cohesion in Bondi later this year, ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach. Mayor Will Nemesh will propose the initiative through a Mayoral Minute at the council meeting next Tuesday. If approved, Waverley will partner with the […]

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Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed honoured with keys to the city of Waverley

J-Wire Newsdesk — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:53:23 +0000

Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has been awarded the keys to the City of Waverley in honour of risking his life during the December 14 massacre targeting a Jewish Chanukah celebration. Mr Al Ahmed, a 43-year-old father of two, rose to national attention after confronting and disarming one of the gunmen at Archer […]

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Bondi Beach hero Rabbi Leibel Lazaroff receives key to the city

Rob Klein — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:12:29 +0000

Waverley Council honours rabbi who rushed to aid wounded officer during Bondi terror attack In a moving ceremony on February 3, 2026, Waverley Mayor Will Nemesh presented Rabbi Leibel Lazaroff with the Key to the City and a lifetime beach parking pass, honouring his extraordinary courage during the December 14, 2025, terror attack at Bondi […]

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NSW mayors urged to turn grief into action for Bondi community

J-Wire Newsdesk — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:45:30 +0000

NSW councils that lined up to mourn December’s Bondi terror attack are now being asked to put their money where their sympathies lie. Local Government NSW has launched a push for councils statewide to donate directly to Waverley’s recovery efforts, transforming December’s emotional outpouring into practical support. The call comes as councils return from summer […]

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Waverley Council awards Keys to the City to heroes of Bondi Beach terror attack

Rob Klein — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:57:19 +0000

Waverley Council has unanimously agreed to award Keys to the City to three people who intervened during the December 14 terror attack at Bondi Beach, while also resolving to seek posthumous national honours for those killed trying to stop the gunmen. During an extraordinary meeting on Thursday night, councillors endorsed formal recognition for Ahmed al […]

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Bondi Pavilion show postponed amid terror recovery efforts

J-Wire News Service — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:41:35 +0000

A planned Sydney Festival event at Bondi Pavilion has been postponed following the recent deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach, as organisers prioritise community healing over cultural programming. The free outdoor spectacle, ‘Waverider’ by acclaimed physical theatre troupe Legs On The Wall, was set to kick off a 10-day season in the Pavilion’s Garu Courtyard […]

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