‘A home left quieter, clothes still hanging in wardrobes’: emotional MPs pay tribute to Bondi terror attack victims

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Stephanie ConveryJanuary 19, 2026 at 05:13 AM
‘A home left quieter, clothes still hanging in wardrobes’: emotional MPs pay tribute to Bondi terror attack victims

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Australian Parliament held a condolence motion on Monday to honor the victims of the Bondi terror attack that occurred on December 14th. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese moved the motion to remember the 15 people killed when two gunmen, reportedly inspired by Islamic State, targeted a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Sydney. The motion also affirmed the right of Jewish Australians to live in peace. Several members of parliament, including Labor MP Josh Burns and former attorney general Mark Dreyfus, expressed their emotions and recalled the fear experienced upon learning of the attack. The parliament also recognized the courage of the first responders.

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