Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said during a press conference on Tuesday that the attack appeared to be "inspired by" the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS).

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a massive suite of new laws to “crack down” on hate speech and radical preachers in the wake of the massacre.

State leadership has had a press conference about combating antisemitism recommendations on the books for weeks, but the recent shooting on Bondi Beach has made fighting hate even more urgent.

Two homemade ISIS flags were found in the car of the 24-year-old alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram, alongside improvised explosive devices, NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said in a press conference on6.

Fifteen people - including a 10-year-old girl and a British-born rabbi - were killed when two gunmen targeted Jewish people attending a Hanukkah event.

Mourners gather to lay flowers at Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Police say at least 16 people, including one suspected gunman, were killed and more than