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Permanent memorial to honour lives lost in Bondi attack

Permanent memorial to honour lives lost in Bondi attack

A memorial for the 15 victims of the Bondi terror attack is set to be installed as part of an $8.3 million funding package to help the Jewish community recover.

New charges for Bondi accused in 'unprecedented' case

New charges for Bondi accused in 'unprecedented' case

New charges for Bondi accused in 'unprecedented' case

New charges for Bondi accused in 'unprecedented' case

The case against the surviving Bondi Beach gunman is still in its legal infancy after he was hit with a mountain of fresh charges.

Neo-Nazi party to learn fate over hate group listing

Neo-Nazi party to learn fate over hate group listing

Neo-Nazi party to learn fate over hate group listing

Neo-Nazi party to learn fate over hate group listing

The White Australia Party is about to find out whether it can continue operating under hate laws passed in the wake of the Bondi massacre.

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'Different environment' for police since Bondi attack

'Different environment' for police since Bondi attack

The deadly Bondi terror attack has changed the face of policing, with the NSW force now carrying long arm rifles in public in response to terrorism threats.

'Likely' Hanukkah terror did not prompt extra policing

'Likely' Hanukkah terror did not prompt extra policing

A Jewish security group viewed terrorist attacks as likely in the lead-up to the Bondi massacre, but police did not carry out a threat assessment.

Bondi massacre terror accused set to face new charges

Bondi massacre terror accused set to face new charges

A man accused of killing 15 people and injuring dozens more faces being hit with fresh charges over the massacre at a Bondi Hanukkah celebration.

Islamic State-linked cohort to face arrest on return

Islamic State-linked cohort to face arrest on return

A group of 13 women and children are set to return to Australia after years spent in a Syrian refugee camp following the fall of Islamic State.

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Holocaust survivor now fears being Jewish in Australia

Holocaust survivor now fears being Jewish in Australia

Holocaust survivor now fears being Jewish in Australia

Holocaust survivor now fears being Jewish in Australia

A holocaust survivor and businessman has told an anti-Semitism inquiry he was not prepared for the way Australia changed after the October 7 attacks on Israel.

NZ court rejects mosque gunman's appeal on pleas

NZ court rejects mosque gunman's appeal on pleas

NZ court rejects mosque gunman's appeal on pleas

NZ court rejects mosque gunman's appeal on pleas

New Zealand's Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by Brenton Tarrant to withdraw his guilty pleas for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks.

Teen terror accused has 'limited access' to lawyers

Teen terror accused has 'limited access' to lawyers

Teen terror accused has 'limited access' to lawyers

Teen terror accused has 'limited access' to lawyers

Lawyers for a teenager accused of preparing a terrorist attack against a political leader are trying for longer meetings with their client, a judge has heard.

Shocking racist incidents strip Australians of humanity

Shocking racist incidents strip Australians of humanity

Shocking racist incidents strip Australians of humanity

Shocking racist incidents strip Australians of humanity

Racism against Australia's Palestinian, Muslim, Jewish and Arab communities has spiked since October 7, but things could get worse as the US-Iran war continues.

Australia deteriorates in terror rankings after Bondi

Australia deteriorates in terror rankings after Bondi

Australia deteriorates in terror rankings after Bondi

Australia deteriorates in terror rankings after Bondi

Australia has dropped to its worst ranking on a terrorism index following the deadly Bondi massacre as Western nations recorded an increase in deaths in 2025.

Terrorism watchdog cool to political heat over religion

Terrorism watchdog cool to political heat over religion

Terrorism watchdog cool to political heat over religion

Terrorism watchdog cool to political heat over religion

The man tasked with reviewing Australia's terrorism laws amid pressure over a religious clause says any political decision remains with the attorney-general.

Debate continues over contentious terror law tweaks

Debate continues over contentious terror law tweaks

Debate continues over contentious terror law tweaks

Debate continues over contentious terror law tweaks

The national security watchdog is contending with competing evidence about whether tweaks to terrorism laws could have a positive or negative effect.

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Minority groups call for protection under terror laws

Terrorism laws should be applied equally but are instead unfairly used against certain races and religions, the national security watchdog has been told.

Leader defiant after police power warning left unheeded

Not enough focus has been placed on community safety in expert advice about controversial laws that followed the Bondi terror attack, a premier says.

Australia's ban on Islamist group 'comes at a cost'

Outlawing a radical Islamist group pushing "appalling" ideologies does nothing to address the issue of extremist beliefs held by members, experts say.

Neo-Nazis charged with terrorism offences on the rise

The increase in terror charges for white supremacy and neo-Nazi ideologues has spurred concerns that not enough is being done to combat the threat.

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Charges after 'lit incendiary device' thrown into hotel

A man has been arrested by counter-terrorism police after rocks and an incendiary device were thrown through a window at a defence conference.

Accused in failed Invasion Day bombing attempt unmasked

The identity of a man accused of throwing a homemade bomb into a crowd of Australia Day protesters in an act of terrorism has been made public.

Muslims vow legal action after protest prayers clash

Police could face legal action after officers shoved and threw around a group of people attempting to pray at a protest.

Israeli leader hails 'new beginning' in Australian ties

Israel's visiting president is pushing for stronger ties with Australia, declaring the strength of the relationship depends on more than the Gaza conflict.

Bondi shooters went 'dark to stay off the radar': ASIO

ASIO admitted it cannot stop every terrorist or catch every spy but has stood by an early assessment of one of the Bondi shooters that cleared him as a threat.

Protests resume as anger mounts over 'brutal' police

Despite some facing charges, protesters have returned to city streets vowing not to be intimidated as they rally against the Israeli president’s visit.

'Turn it right down': PM urges calm after ugly clashes

Anthony Albanese has called for calm after violent clashes at a rally against the Israeli president's visit, while noting Palestinians remain "oppressed".

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