Overview

• The inquest into the April 2024 mass stabbing at Westfield Bondi Junction continues with testimony from key security personnel.
• A Scentre Group manager and two Glad Group contractors testified about the unmanned CCTV control room during the attack, with their identities legally suppressed.
• The control room was left unattended as the lone security guard took a toilet break, delaying the response to Joel Cauchi's initial attacks.
• Incorrect emergency alerts were issued only after Cauchi was fatally shot by police, instructing shoppers to evacuate instead of sheltering in place.
• The inquest highlights systemic failures in security protocols and emergency communication, raising broader concerns about public safety measures.