Overview
- Fifteen people were killed at the 'Chanukah by the Sea' event on Bondi Beach; police shot dead the 50-year-old father and his 24-year-old son remains hospitalized under guard and is expected to face charges.
- Investigators say Islamic State-linked material and improvised explosive devices were recovered, and New South Wales police confirmed homemade IS flags were found in the attackers’ vehicle.
- Federal and state leaders agreed to fast-track tougher firearms rules, including renegotiating the national firearms agreement, tighter licence reviews, potential citizenship-based eligibility limits, greater use of criminal intelligence and work on a national gun register.
- Authorities are examining the pair’s November travel to the Philippines, including a trip to Davao in Mindanao, with media reports citing unnamed sources that they may have received military-style training, which officials have not confirmed.
- Security has been increased around Jewish sites and nationwide vigils were held, while bystander Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed a gunman, was hailed as a hero as public donations for his recovery surpassed A$1.8 million.