Overview
- The prime minister referenced the Bondi Beach shooting in his address, saying the nation grieves for the 15 people killed and those injured on 14 December.
- Police assess the attack as Islamic State–inspired, following investigators’ recovery of extremist material from the suspects.
- New South Wales is deploying police in large numbers for New Year’s Eve with security screening at key vantage points in Sydney.
- Premier Chris Minns said some officers will carry weapons not previously seen by the public during the operation.
- Sydney’s fireworks program is set to include a tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach attack.