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Final Bondi Victim Peter Meagher Farewelled at St Mary’s Cathedral

His brother used the service to call for stronger gun laws, citing the killer’s six legally owned high‑powered firearms.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, NSW Premier Chris Minns and Governor‑General Sam Mostyn were among mourners at the Sydney funeral.
  • David Meagher told the packed cathedral that proposed NSW changes were not enough, asking what six guns allow that four do not and urging further reform.
  • Peter Meagher was a retired NSW police detective with about 35 years of service and multiple commendations, including for the Lindt Cafe investigation.
  • Tributes included his police badge, Randwick Rugby jersey, camera and a jar of lollies, and Assistant Police Commissioner Michael Fitzgerald praised him as a compassionate, principled officer.
  • Meagher was working as a freelance photographer at the Chanukah by the Sea event when he was killed, and his service was the last funeral for the 15 victims; he was also a longtime Randwick Rugby stalwart.