Australia moves to tighten gun laws
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Anthony Albanese should go to “each and every one” of the Bondi victims’ funerals, an opposition MP says – after one of his ministers could not answer why the PM failed to attend the memorial of a slain rabbi.
A day after the deadliest domestic terror attack in Australia’s history, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced criticism he didn’t do enough to combat rising attacks on the Jewish community nor swiftly enact recommendations from the nation’s antisemitism envoy released five months ago.
Nauru President David Adeang has condemned the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach, describing it as a horrific and senseless act of terror, and extended condolences to Australia.
Anthony Albanese has faced immense public backlash over a a "garden party" he hosted in with Jewish Australians after only briefly attending a public memorial in Bondi as his government faces pressure for not doing enough to curb antisemitism.
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said two gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish holiday celebration were motivated by the Islamic State.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited a Sydney hospital where he met a man who disarmed an apparent gunman during Sunday's mass shooting in Bondi.
Police said around 1,000 people had attended the Jewish celebration, which was held in a small park off the beach.