Why London is shaping Sydney’s protest slogan debate
Momentum is building after the Bondi terror attack to outlaw a slogan favoured by pro-Palestine activists, but its meaning remains heavily contested.
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‘A home left quieter’: sombre MPs grieve Bondi victims
Jewish MPs have comforted one another as emotional condolence motions were delivered in parliament to remember the 15 people slain in the Bondi terror attack.
Federal gun reforms ignite fear among shooters
Firearms advocates have raised objections to a planned overhaul of the nation's gun restrictions, although the government insists changes won't impact shooters.
Hate speech laws in peril as Libs, Greens spurn reforms
Major changes will be needed to the government's hate speech laws overhaul for any hope of rushing the legislation through parliament.
Alarm sounded over religious text carve-out in hate law
A carve-out in hate speech legislation has been opposed by Jewish groups, with warnings it could undermine the intended protections against hate preachers.
‘We will defy’: activists vow to ignore protest laws
Activists have pledged to flout controversial anti-protest laws after claiming they are unconstitutional in a legal challenge that could spill over borders.
Bondi victim saluted as brother lashes gun laws critics
A freelance photographer killed in the Bondi terror attack has been remembered as a dedicated police officer and a passionate figure at a local rugby club.
Twins traumatised by ‘zombie killer’ machete ambush
Police are hunting a group of teenagers after twin brothers were allegedly ambushed in a machete attack that left one with life-long injuries.
PM softens stance as pleas mount for royal commission
The prime minister has opened the door to a royal commission into a deadly terror attack as calls for an inquiry rise from within his party.
Industry voice in growing chorus for royal commission
Peak industry groups are adding their weight to mounting calls for a federal royal commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Teen’s firecracker stunt sparks bushfire emergency
A bushfire sparked by a firecracker tossed into bushland has threatened lives and homes and landed a teenager in police custody.
Lessons from another time in secret cabinet documents
Freshly released documents from John Howard's cabinet shine a light on critical decisions from industrial relations to counter-terrorism.
Paramedics spat on, punched in festive abuse spike
Paramedics are breaking their silence after a festive season riddled with reports of verbal intimidation, sexual and physical assault by members of the public.
Expulsion threat over Labor’s alleged anti-Semitism
Labor is under pressure to stamp out hatred after an internal letter to its leaders urged action on allegations of anti-Semitism within the party.
Man killed in outback Boxing Day stabbing
One man is dead and a second is in police custody after a Boxing Day stabbing at a remote Aboriginal community in Central Australia.
Wong ‘desperately sorry’ over Bondi massacre
Penny Wong says the federal government "could have done more" before the Bondi attack, while another minister warns the ALP won't tolerate anti-Semitism.
Motive probed after suspect ID’ed in Hanukkah car fire
Police are keeping an open mind over the motive of a 47-year-old person of interest alleged to be involved in a fire of a car bearing a Hanukkah sign.
Vow to quash terrorism after Sydney ‘changed forever’
After pushing through emergency legislation to curb gun ownership and protests, a state premier is vowing not to let a terrorist attack divide Australians.
Bondi heroes to be honoured amid grim death toll alert
People who put themselves in harm's way, including those who sacrificed their lives to save others during the Bondi terror attack, will receive a special award.
‘Never give up’: mum’s message 27 years after son slain
A mum who spent decades fighting for answers after her son was fatally injured at a sleepover has delivered a powerful message as justice was finally served.
Plea for Bondi return after massacre’s legacy of fear
Life is slowly returning to normal in Bondi as locals call for the public to return following Australia's deadliest massacre in decades.
Slogans and imagery targeted in clamp down on protests
A tough-talking premier intent on stopping violence after the Bondi massacre says protests are to blame for volatility as his Labor credentials are questioned
Royal commission off table as PM says sorry for Bondi
Anthony Albanese continues to rebuff calls for a national royal commission into the Bondi massacre while apologising to the Jewish community.
Review slammed amid calls for major probe into massacre
An inquiry into security agencies following the Bondi massacre is not good enough when a federal royal commission is needed, the opposition says.
PM keeps door open for anti-Semitism royal commission
The prime minister says he'll support a state government if it decides to establish a royal commission into anti-Semitism but leaders want a firm commitment.
‘Cowardice’: man jailed over ex-partner’s fatal bashing
A man so fixated on getting his ex-partner back that his verbal and physical abuse escalated to her brutal bashing death has been jailed for over two decades.
‘Truth is out’: relief over gruesome murder acquittal
A woman accused of killing a 72-year-old man and mutilating his body with a box cutter has spoken out after being found not guilty of his murder.
‘Sheer terror’: 44 years for strangling new partner
A jealous man unable to accept a woman did not want a long-term relationship with him will spend decades in prison for her murder and interfering with her body.
Mokbel ‘sorry saga’ drags on as retrial left in limbo
Underworld identity Tony Mokbel is still facing the possibility of another trial over alleged drug importation offending dating back to 2005.
Knife in Easter Show death was a ‘security blanket’
A teen gang member jailed for using a knife to kill an Easter Show ride attendant carried the weapon to reduce his anxiety after being stabbed three times.
Man banned from Bondi after Jewish ‘threat’ mid-flight
A man who allegedly made anti-Semitic threats during a flight from Bali to Sydney has been banned from Bondi after being granted bail.