Overview
- Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher told worshippers that light would shine through darkness after the antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach.
- Uniting Church president Charissa Suli said the light of Jesus prevails despite a year of fires, floods and conflicts, calling people to compassion, generosity and justice.
- Bishop of Parramatta Vincent Long urged Australians to act to relieve suffering, highlighting the toll on children in Gaza, Ukraine and Myanmar.
- Two Islamic State-inspired gunmen killed 15 people at Bondi Beach on 14 December, the first day of Hanukkah, according to authorities’ accounts reported by local media.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized hope over fear and stood with the Jewish community during a Christmas Day charity lunch in Sydney.