Overview
- Authorities are treating the Bondi Beach mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration as an antisemitic terrorist act, with the 50-year-old father suspect killed and his 24-year-old son detained under guard.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese proposed limits on how many firearms a licence holder can own and said licences should not be in perpetuity, pledging to present reforms to state leaders today.
- New South Wales Premier Chris Minns signalled rapid state action, saying he may recall parliament and backing police recommendations for a statewide audit of gun licences.
- NSW Police confirmed six registered firearms linked to the father, highlighting gaps as Australia counts about four million legally held guns and works toward a still-incomplete national firearms register due by 2028.
- At least 15 people were killed and dozens injured, including children, and the government pledged additional support for Jewish community security while counter-terrorism investigations continue.