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Anthony Albanese announces review of Australia\u2019s law enforcement and intelligence agencies after deadly Bondi Beach attack.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\nPublished On 21 Dec 2025<\/span>21 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\nClick here to share on social media<\/p>\nshare2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Australia is observing a National\u00a0Day of Reflection in tribute to the victims of the gun attack at Sydney\u2019s Bondi Beach last week, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing a review into the country\u2019s law enforcement and intelligence agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Indigenous leaders began the commemorations on Sunday morning with a traditional smoking ceremony at the waterfront Bondi Pavilion, where an impromptu memorial has grown for the 15 people who were killed while celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Flags are being flown at half-mast at government buildings, and a minute of silence will be held at 6:47pm (07:47 GMT), the \u200btime the attack began.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities also invited Australian people to light a candle on Sunday evening, the start of the eighth and final day of the Jewish festival of lights, \u201cas a quiet act of remembrance with family, friends or loved ones\u201d for the victims of the attack, allegedly carried out by a father-son duo.<\/p>\n<p>An evening memorial event at Bondi Beach will take place under a heavy police presence, including officers carrying long-arm firearms, police said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The attack on December 14 was Australia\u2019s deadliest mass shooting since 1996, when an attacker killed 35 people in the state of Tasmania.<\/p>\n<p>The authorities are investigating the shooting as an act of \u201cterrorism\u201d targeting Jews.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities believe the attackers were inspired by ISIL (ISIS) and said the group\u2019s flags were found in the car the attackers took to Bondi.<\/p>\n<p>While suspect Sajid Akram, 50, was shot dead by police at the scene, his 24-year-old son, Naveed Akram, who was also shot and emerged from a coma on Tuesday, has been charged with 59 offences, including murder and terrorism. He remains in custody in hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Some 13 of those wounded at Bondi also remained in Sydney hospitals on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Albanese said there were \u201creal issues\u201d with the country\u2019s intelligence service in the aftermath of the mass shooting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to examine exactly the way that systems work. We need to look back at what happened in 2019 when this person was looked at, the assessment that was made,\u201d he told national broadcaster ABC.<\/p>\n<p>The prime minister added in a statement that the review of the country\u2019s security agencies will be led by a former chief of Australia\u2019s spy agency and would inquire whether federal police and intelligence agencies have the \u201cright powers, structures, processes and sharing arrangements in place to keep Australians safe\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He said the review would conclude by the end of April.<\/p>\n<p>Albanese has previously announced a nationwide gun buyback, while gun safety experts say the nation\u2019s gun laws, among the world\u2019s toughest, are riddled with loopholes.<\/p>\n<p>The prime minister went on to condemn anti-immigration rallies held in Sydney and \u2060Melbourne on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are organised rallies seeking to sow division in the aftermath of last Sunday\u2019s antisemitic terrorist attack, and they have no place in Australia,\u201d he said in a statement. \u201cThey should not go ahead and people should not attend them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Only about 50 people were at the Sydney rally by mid-afternoon, according to the Reuters news agency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anthony Albanese announces review of Australia\u2019s law enforcement and intelligence agencies after deadly Bondi Beach attack. 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Published On 21 Dec 2025<\/span>21 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\nClick here to share on social media<\/p>\nshare2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Australia is observing a National\u00a0Day of Reflection in tribute to the victims of the gun attack at Sydney\u2019s Bondi Beach last week, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing a review into the country\u2019s law enforcement and intelligence agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Indigenous leaders began the commemorations on Sunday morning with a traditional smoking ceremony at the waterfront Bondi Pavilion, where an impromptu memorial has grown for the 15 people who were killed while celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Flags are being flown at half-mast at government buildings, and a minute of silence will be held at 6:47pm (07:47 GMT), the \u200btime the attack began.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities also invited Australian people to light a candle on Sunday evening, the start of the eighth and final day of the Jewish festival of lights, \u201cas a quiet act of remembrance with family, friends or loved ones\u201d for the victims of the attack, allegedly carried out by a father-son duo.<\/p>\n<p>An evening memorial event at Bondi Beach will take place under a heavy police presence, including officers carrying long-arm firearms, police said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The attack on December 14 was Australia\u2019s deadliest mass shooting since 1996, when an attacker killed 35 people in the state of Tasmania.<\/p>\n<p>The authorities are investigating the shooting as an act of \u201cterrorism\u201d targeting Jews.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities believe the attackers were inspired by ISIL (ISIS) and said the group\u2019s flags were found in the car the attackers took to Bondi.<\/p>\n<p>While suspect Sajid Akram, 50, was shot dead by police at the scene, his 24-year-old son, Naveed Akram, who was also shot and emerged from a coma on Tuesday, has been charged with 59 offences, including murder and terrorism. He remains in custody in hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Some 13 of those wounded at Bondi also remained in Sydney hospitals on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Albanese said there were \u201creal issues\u201d with the country\u2019s intelligence service in the aftermath of the mass shooting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to examine exactly the way that systems work. We need to look back at what happened in 2019 when this person was looked at, the assessment that was made,\u201d he told national broadcaster ABC.<\/p>\n<p>The prime minister added in a statement that the review of the country\u2019s security agencies will be led by a former chief of Australia\u2019s spy agency and would inquire whether federal police and intelligence agencies have the \u201cright powers, structures, processes and sharing arrangements in place to keep Australians safe\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He said the review would conclude by the end of April.<\/p>\n<p>Albanese has previously announced a nationwide gun buyback, while gun safety experts say the nation\u2019s gun laws, among the world\u2019s toughest, are riddled with loopholes.<\/p>\n<p>The prime minister went on to condemn anti-immigration rallies held in Sydney and \u2060Melbourne on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are organised rallies seeking to sow division in the aftermath of last Sunday\u2019s antisemitic terrorist attack, and they have no place in Australia,\u201d he said in a statement. \u201cThey should not go ahead and people should not attend them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Only about 50 people were at the Sydney rally by mid-afternoon, according to the Reuters news agency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anthony Albanese announces review of Australia\u2019s law enforcement and intelligence agencies after deadly Bondi Beach attack. 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He remains in custody in hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Some 13 of those wounded at Bondi also remained in Sydney hospitals on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Albanese said there were \u201creal issues\u201d with the country\u2019s intelligence service in the aftermath of the mass shooting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to examine exactly the way that systems work. We need to look back at what happened in 2019 when this person was looked at, the assessment that was made,\u201d he told national broadcaster ABC.<\/p>\n<p>The prime minister added in a statement that the review of the country\u2019s security agencies will be led by a former chief of Australia\u2019s spy agency and would inquire whether federal police and intelligence agencies have the \u201cright powers, structures, processes and sharing arrangements in place to keep Australians safe\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He said the review would conclude by the end of April.<\/p>\n<p>Albanese has previously announced a nationwide gun buyback, while gun safety experts say the nation\u2019s gun laws, among the world\u2019s toughest, are riddled with loopholes.<\/p>\n<p>The prime minister went on to condemn anti-immigration rallies held in Sydney and \u2060Melbourne on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are organised rallies seeking to sow division in the aftermath of last Sunday\u2019s antisemitic terrorist attack, and they have no place in Australia,\u201d he said in a statement. \u201cThey should not go ahead and people should not attend them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Only about 50 people were at the Sydney rally by mid-afternoon, according to the Reuters news agency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anthony Albanese announces review of Australia\u2019s law enforcement and intelligence agencies after deadly Bondi Beach attack. 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