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Barnaby Joyce heckled as he and Pauline Hanson visit Bondi

Thousands have gathered at a memorial at Bondi Beach 24 hours after a father and his son allegedly opened fire during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration.

The death toll remains at 16 following Australia’s second worst mass shooting. 

Naveed Akram, 24, and his father Sajid, 50, stood on a footbridge connecting Campbell Parade to the Bondi Pavilion on Sunday night, firing shots into a crowd as people screamed and sprinted for cover.

Naveed remains in hospital under police guard after being shot by officers. He remains in a coma but is expected to survive.

His father Sajid, a licenced firearms holder, was shot dead by police.

Nine of the 15 innocent people who lost their lives have been identified. 

The youngest victim was 10-year-old Matilda.

Other victims included British-born Chabad Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, French national Dan Elkayam, 27, Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman, beloved husband and father Tibor Weitzen, Wellington Street synagogue assistant Reuven Morrison, Slovak citizen Marika Pogany, 82, and retired NSW Police detective sergeant Peter Meagher.

Tensions flared at Monday night’s memorial, where Home Affairs minister Tony Burke was jeered by hecklers.

Alleged Bondi gunman wakes from coma

One of the two Bondi gunman who was hospitalised after the attack has woken from a coma.

Naveed Akram, 24, was shot after he allegedly opened fire on the crowd at the beach, specifically an event celebrating the Hanukkah on the grassy area near the sand.

The second shooter, his father Sajid Akram, was shot dead at the scene.

NSW Police have confirmed Naveed woke from his coma on Tuesday afternoon.

Fiery scenes as Barnaby Joyce is heckled during One Nation memorial visit

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and new recruit Barnaby Joyce received a divided response during a visit to the Bondi Beach memorial shrine.

The pair visited the famous beach on Tuesday afternoon to pay their respects to the Jewish community and the 15 innocent victims who lost their lives on Sunday.

While Hanson received a warm reception from the large crowd, former Nationals-turned-One Nation MP Joyce wasn’t so fortunate.

As Joyce praised the Australian public to the media, he was interrupted by a heckler.

‘Barnaby, the government is always reactive rather than proactive — always reactive instead of being on the front foot,” the man told him.

‘You’re part of the parliament and you’re on the back foot.’

A stunned Joyce was momentarily lost for words until a reporter asked him to respond to the heckler’s comments.

‘I can understand the anger and the fury,’ he replied.

‘I don’t think I’ve ever been known as an antisemite or anti-Israel, and I think you can ask most Israelis that.’

His response prompted applause from the crowd.

Another man chanted ‘Make Australia great again, Barnaby,’ which sparked boos.

There were more cheers when an impassioned mourner called on Hanson to ‘get rid of Albo’.

‘This is not the country I want to hand on to my children and grandchildren,’ she told the crowd.

Hanson hopes to eradicate the hate dividing Australia by not allowing in arrivals who ‘are not going to assimilate and respect our culture and our way of life.’

Barnaby Joyce confronting heckler
Australian politician's Pauline Hanson, center and Barney Joyce talk to the media at a floral tribute for shooting victims at the Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, following Sunday's shooting in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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Bondi victim remembered as ‘passionate member of the Jewish community’

The latest victim of the horrific Bondi Beach attacks has been identified as Edith Brutman (pictured below).

Ms Brutman was killed while attending the Chanukah By the Sea event at Bondi Beach on Sunday.

She was remembered as a ‘gracious’, ‘devoted’ and ‘passionate’ member of the Jewish community.

Brutman was the vice president of an anti-prejudice and anti-discrimination committee at B’nai B’rith NSW, the state’s branch of the international Jewish community service organisation.

B’nai B’rith confirmed Ms Brutman’s death in a statement to its members on Tuesday morning.

‘Former vice president of ADU and long-time member of Aviv, Edith Brutman was killed in the massacre. She was a gracious woman and a devoted member of B’nai B’rith NSW,’ the statement read.

‘We are all horrified at the tragic events that took place at the Chanukah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday night.

‘We mourn all those whose lives have been brutally taken and hold those who have been injured in our thoughts. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones whose lives have been forever changed.’

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John Howard visits Bondi after blasting Albo

Islamic flags found in alleged gunmen’s car

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has shared new details about the father and son accused of the Bondi Beach massacre.

Two homemade ISIS flags and explosives were found in the car registered to 24-year-old Naveed Akram, who remains in hospital under police guard.

‘We continue to work through the motive of this tragedy. And we’ll continue to do so. I think it’s really important that our investigators continue to be given time to do that,’ Lanyon said.

He also confirmed reports that Naveed and his 50-year-old father Sajid travelled to the Philippines last month.

‘The reasons why they went to the Philippines, and the purpose of that and where they went when they were there, is under investigation at the moment.’

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Premier vows to introduce ‘toughest gun laws in Australia’

NSW Premier Chris Minns has promised stricter gun law reforms in the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

‘I’m determined to bring in the toughest gun laws in Australia and they’ll be significantly tightened in NSW,’ he told reporters on Tuesday.

He was joined by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is working with other states and territories to strengthen gun laws following Monday’s emergency National Cabinet.

He commended Premier Minns on taking the lead on the reforms.

‘We’ve agreed to facilitate that and will continue engage this afternoon,’ Albanese said.

‘My government is absolutely committed to working with NSW, as well as working with community organisations, particularly Jewish community organisations, at this time.’

15383393 Tense moment Chris Minns shoots back at reporter over police response

Albanese visits hero bystander in hospital

Anthony Albanese has met Ahmed Al-Ahmed, the brave bystander who tackled and confronted one of the Bondi Beach terrorists.

The Prime Minister attended St George Hospital on Tuesday morning, where the 43-year-old father of two is recovering from gunshot wounds.

Footage released by the Prime Minister’s office showed Albanese clasping Mr Al-Ahmed’s hand.

‘Thank you for your courage – it’s inspiring,’ Albanese said.

Mr Al-Ahmed replied: ‘You’ve got my support.’

Albanese said that it was ‘a great honour’ to meet the tobacconist shop owner and his parents, who were visiting from Syria.

‘He is a true Australian hero. He’s very humble. He went through his thought process as he saw the atrocities unfold,’ Albanese told reporters

‘He decided to take action, and his bravery is an inspiration for all Australians.’

It comes after Mr Al-Ahmed broke his silence from his hospital bed as he prepares to undergo further surgery on Wednesday.

‘At a moment where we have seen evil perpetrated, he shines out as an example of the strength of humanity,’ Albanese said

‘We are a brave country. Ahmed represents the best of our country. We will not allow this country to be divided. That is what the terrorists seek. We will unite. We will embrace each other, and we will get through this.’

15386319 - Bondi Beach shooting LIVE updates:  The shocking food delivery to the home of the alleged Bondi massacre gunmen - as family member briefly breaks cover
15386319 - Bondi Beach shooting LIVE updates:  The shocking food delivery to the home of the alleged Bondi massacre gunmen - as family member briefly breaks cover

Harrowing final moments of Bondi beachgoers

Two victims of the Bondi Beach shooting have been pictured moments before their tragic deaths trying to stop one of the gunmen.

Fifteen innocent people were killed during Australia’s second-worst mass shooting.

Police allege Naveed Akram, 24, and his father Sajid, 50, stood on a footbridge connecting Campbell Parade to the Bondi Pavilion on Sunday night, firing shots into a crowd celebrating Hanukkah on the beach.

A photo has emerged on social media of a man sitting on the road a metre away from Sajid, holding the weapon after wrestling it from him. A woman stands nearby.

Watch the harrowing footage below.

Shocking food delivery sent to the home of the alleged Bondi massacre gunmen

The family of the Muslim father and son accused of the Bondi Beach massacre have been sent a Christmas ham shortly after a relative broke cover for the first time in two days.

A male relative briefly broke cover on Tuesday morning during a tense encounter with reporters, while collecting a delivery outside the Bonnyrigg home in Sydney’s south-west.

Heavily disguised in a hoodie and face mask, the relative emerged only long enough to collect almost a dozen Woolworths bags and toilet paper from the front yard, as a pack of waiting media asked a barrage of questions about the attack.

The man remained silent, keeping his head down before quickly retreating back inside, offering no words and no explanation as the scrutiny surrounding the family continues to intensify.

A separate delivery that arrived 15 minutes later had a $42 half leg of ham inside.

The receipt included a Muslim slur and showed the order had been addressed to, ‘M***y dog’.

Delivery notes instructed the man to leave the bag at the house and not knock on the front door.

Naveed Akram, 24, and his father Sajid, 50, allegedly killed 15 people and injured 40 others after opening fire at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sunday night.

Sajid was shot dead by police, while his son suffered critical injuries and remains in hospital under police guard.

The pair lived at Bonnyrigg in Sydney’s south-west with their mother and wife, Verena, 51, as well as Naveed’s younger brother and sister.

Their family has been holed up inside the home since Sunday night, refusing to speak to the media camped outside.

16 DECEMBER 2025 SYDNEY NSWWWW.MATRIXNEWS.COM.AUCREDIT: MATRIXNEWS FOR DAILYMAIL AUSTRALIA ASSIGNMENT: Bondi Beach - The home of Alleged Killers Naveen and Sajid AkramThe South Western Sydney (Bonnyrigg) home of Naveen and Sajid Akram,
16 DECEMBER 2025 SYDNEY NSWWWW.MATRIXNEWS.COM.AUCREDIT: MATRIXNEWS FOR DAILYMAIL AUSTRALIA ASSIGNMENT: Bondi Beach - The home of Alleged Killers Naveen and Sajid AkramThe South Western Sydney (Bonnyrigg) home of Naveen and Sajid Akram,
Christmas ham delivered to Akrams House - Receipt says 'Mussy Dogs' - Delivery instructions 'don't knock'
16 DECEMBER 2025 SYDNEY NSWWWW.MATRIXNEWS.COM.AUCREDIT: MATRIXNEWS FOR DAILYMAIL AUSTRALIA ASSIGNMENT: Bondi Beach - The home of Alleged Killers Naveen and Sajid AkramThe South Western Sydney (Bonnyrigg) home of Naveen and Sajid Akram,

Israeli ambassador grilled while paying respects to Bondi victims

Israel’s Ambassador to Australia has sidestepped questions slamming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the wake of Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

Amir Maimon was grilled by journalists while visiting a makeshift memorial at the world famous beach on Tuesday morning.

Many of the 15 innocent lives killed had been attending a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in a nearby park at the time.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahhu has since accused the Albanese government of fuelling antisemitism in lead up to the shooting.

However Mr Maimon refused to join the backlash when he was repeatedly asked Albanese on Tuesday.

‘I’m not here to comment on the prime minister or the government. I am here to, as I said, to support the community,’ he said.

‘I am sure the community is engaged in a very close exchange with the government officials, whether it is federal or NSW government.

‘The Premier [Chris] Minns is very cooperative and I’m going to see him today right after the meeting here, he is a dear friend to the community. And I’m sure all necessary measures will be taken.’

Mr Maimon had only just returned from Israel.

‘The terrible news surprised me, as it surprised every citizen here in Australia and also every citizen in Israel,” he said.

“The whole day of Sunday and yesterday my spokesperson was interviewed by nearly every Israeli media platform. That was the only story in the news

‘Today, when you meet an Israeli in Israel and tell him you are from Australia, I guess that the questions you will be asked are not about the beautiful beaches of Bondi, the surfing, the kangaroos … the immediate reaction will be, what hell is going on here?’

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Ambassador Amir Maimon of Israel to Australia arrives to lay flowers and pray at the memorial next to Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on December 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Police say at least 15 people and one suspected gunman were killed and more than a dozen others injured when two attackers opened fire near a Hanukkah celebration at the world-famous Bondi Beach, in what authorities have declared a terrorist incident. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Ambassador Amir Maimon of Israel to Australia arrives to lay flowers and pray at the memorial next to Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on December 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Police say at least 15 people and one suspected gunman were killed and more than a dozen others injured when two attackers opened fire near a Hanukkah celebration at the world-famous Bondi Beach, in what authorities have declared a terrorist incident. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Ambassador Amir Maimon of Israel to Australia returns to Australia from Israel to be with the Australian community after a mass shooting happened on Sunday, on December 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Police say at least 16 people, including one suspected gunman, were killed and more than 40 others injured when two attackers opened fire near a Hanukkah celebration at the world-famous Bondi Beach, in what authorities have declared a terrorist incident. (Photo by Audrey Richardson/Getty Images)

Tradie breaks his silence on former workmate

A bricklayer who worked with one of the alleged Bondi Beach terrorists has revealed the chilling words he told his colleagues just weeks ago.

Lachie worked with Naveed Akram, 24, on construction sites for five years before the alleged gunman left the job about a month ago.

‘It made me feel a bit sick, that I spent so much time with someone, for them to be a monster like that,’ Lachie told A Current Affair.

‘He was a bit of a weird cat, but you didn’t think he had that in him.’

Lachie revealed that Akram had told his colleagues he ‘wanted to be remembered’ before recently leaving the company, claiming he had injured his hand.

Click on the link below for more.

Albo to meet hero bystander

Ahmed Al-Ahmed, the hero who tackled and confronted one of the Bondi Beach terrorists, will get a visit from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the the coming days.

The 43-year-old father-of-two is recovering from gunshot wounds in St George Hospital after he was shot in the shoulder and arm while hiding behind a tree shortly after confronting one of the gunman and wrestling the weapon from him.

The Prime Minister confirmed that he will meet Mr Al-Ahmed following a hospital visit from NSW Premier Chris Minns on Monday night.

‘I spoke to the premier after he visited, he told me he’s a great character, and he asked about whether I’d be visiting him – he’s a hero,’ Albanese told radio station Nova on Tuesday.

The PM also hinted at a reward, adding that the bystander’s heroism ‘needs to be recognised.’

It comes as Mr Al-Ahmed’s former immigration lawyer gave an update on his condition.

‘He’s having multiple surgeries, he’s got five gunshot wounds. It’s a serious injury – far more serious than has been reported,’ Sam Issa told The Australian.

‘At this stage, he says he has no feeling in his arm. I’m no medical doctor but he said to me that it seems like one of the bullets may have hit a nerve.’

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