On Tuesday, December 16, the House of Representatives paused to remember the attack in Australia on Sunday, December 14, 2025. There was a moment of silence after Speaker Thom van Campen expressed his condolences to the victims. 

“The images and reports that have reached us are shocking and sad. Innocent people were affected; lives have been destroyed. Our thoughts go out to the victims, the injured, and their relatives,” said the Speaker. 

Bondi Beach

During the attack, on the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, there were casualties and injuries. The violence took place at Bondi Beach in Sydney. 

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