{"id":4571,"date":"2025-12-17T20:17:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T20:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=4571"},"modified":"2025-12-17T20:17:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T20:17:13","slug":"bondi-terror-attack-updates-tony-burke-insists-he-has-full-confidence-in-asio-decisions-netanyahu-resumes-attack-on-flaccid-australia-australia-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=4571","title":{"rendered":"Bondi terror attack updates: Tony Burke insists he has \u2018full confidence\u2019 in Asio decisions; Netanyahu resumes attack on \u2018flaccid\u2019 Australia | Australia news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6942c08e8f080663f1937189&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Anthony Albanese is yet to respond directly to Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s latest criticism of his handling of the Bondi terror attacks but he called for for unity when he addressed a multifaith memorial service at St Mary\u2019s Cathedral in Sydney last night&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;20830837-75ee-4df3-b43f-9292263c0c12&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;In his speech he said everyone would join in grieving with those who lost loved ones in the attack which he again called an act of \u201cpure evil\u201d and praised the bystanders whose bravery in helping the victims for acts which showed the \u201cbest of Australia\u201d.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;c347430f-12de-49b3-ab51-dfda67b32b98&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;Tonight, as we gather in one iconic Sydney location, we mourn the devastation inflicted at another. At this cathedral dedicated to our Catholic faith, we grieve for all those who were killed affirming their faith, Jewish Australians deliberately targeted on the first night of Hanukah, as they came together at that beautiful place to renew their hope, their resilience, their belief in the power of light, the darkness of terror and antisemitism was passed upon them.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;Our prayers this evening are for the souls of the innocent people whose lives were so cruelly and violently stolen away at Bondi beach that Sunday evening. We pray with those who we knew and loved, including, I know, the family of &lt;strong&gt;Rabbi Eli&lt;\/strong&gt; who was farewelled today, everyone who has lost the centre of their universe, the love of their life, their pride and joy, we grieve for the light and laughter and strength and comfort that so many have lost. We grieve with everyone who would have shared in their happiness.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;We pray that those being treated for their injuries recover, we reflect with gratitude on the bravery and skill of the police and first responders who saved lives, and we offer our thanks for the courage and selflessness of everyday Australians; people who, in a moment of deadly danger, did not hesitate to run to the aid of strangers, to shield, shelter or comfort people fleeing in fear.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;Ordinary people demonstrating extraordinary courage, including the remarkable actions of &lt;strong&gt;Ahmed al-Ahmed&lt;\/strong&gt;, who put himself in the line of fire, wrestling a gun away from one of the shooters. People he has never met owe him their lives.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;We pray for the souls of &lt;strong&gt;Boris &lt;\/strong&gt;and&lt;strong&gt; Sophia Burman&lt;\/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Reuven Morrison,&lt;\/strong&gt; murdered while bravely protecting others. 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I\u2019m &lt;strong&gt;Martin Farrer&lt;\/strong&gt; with the top overnight stories before our morning blogger takes the reins.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;0397e80f-721f-44b4-ad4b-3194762bc0e2&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The home affairs minister, &lt;strong&gt;Tony Burke&lt;\/strong&gt;, insists he has \u201cfull confidence\u201d in Asio and its decisions despite the intelligence agency apparently missing the rising threat posed by the alleged Bondi gunmen. More on that soon.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;1311919b-b8df-47b1-91e1-9729aaf71e8f&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Last night the prime minister, &lt;strong&gt;Anthony Albanese&lt;\/strong&gt;, called for unity at a multifaith event in Sydney, after a day in which he faced intense criticism over his response to antisemitism in Australia.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;990fe2e1-d3b4-422e-8626-edabd4a363e3&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;And Israel\u2019s prime minister, &lt;strong&gt;Benjamin Netanyahu&lt;\/strong&gt;, has added fuel to that criticism with another attack on the Australian government overnight. We bring you more on this, too, in a few minutes.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;13742d1e-9cab-4a36-9695-cc7a554d6f7f&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1765999051000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.17\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1765998923000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.15\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1765999051000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.17\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;19.17&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Welcome&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Wed 17 Dec 2025 20.16 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Wed 17 Dec 2025 19.17 GMT&quot;}],&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1766002632799}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><gu-island name=\"FilterKeyEventsToggle\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;filter-toggle-mobile&quot;}\"><span id=\"filter-toggle-mobile\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-alru3r\"><label id=\"src-component-10023_description\" data-component=\"filter-key-events\" data-link-name=\"filter-key-events-on\" class=\"dcr-rrspei\"><button id=\"src-component-10023\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"src-component-10023_description\" class=\"dcr-dh5oqp\"\/>Show key events only<\/p>\n<p><span>Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/label><\/div>\n<p><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-6942c08e8f080663f1937189\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Anthony Albanese says courage and decency of Australians can overcome &#8216;pure evil&#8217;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2022\/02\/24\/Kelly_Burke.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=273723d716a4eb2c99624d8f86e4071b\" alt=\"Kelly Burke\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Kelly Burke<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Anthony Albanese is yet to respond directly to Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s latest criticism of his handling of the Bondi terror attacks but he called for for unity when he addressed a multifaith memorial service at St Mary\u2019s Cathedral in Sydney last night<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In his speech he said everyone would join in grieving with those who lost loved ones in the attack which he again called an act of \u201cpure evil\u201d and praised the bystanders whose bravery in helping the victims for acts which showed the \u201cbest of Australia\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Tonight, as we gather in one iconic Sydney location, we mourn the devastation inflicted at another. At this cathedral dedicated to our Catholic faith, we grieve for all those who were killed affirming their faith, Jewish Australians deliberately targeted on the first night of Hanukah, as they came together at that beautiful place to renew their hope, their resilience, their belief in the power of light, the darkness of terror and antisemitism was passed upon them.<\/p>\n<p>Our prayers this evening are for the souls of the innocent people whose lives were so cruelly and violently stolen away at Bondi beach that Sunday evening. We pray with those who we knew and loved, including, I know, the family of <strong class=\"dcr-in3yi3\">Rabbi Eli<\/strong> who was farewelled today, everyone who has lost the centre of their universe, the love of their life, their pride and joy, we grieve for the light and laughter and strength and comfort that so many have lost. We grieve with everyone who would have shared in their happiness.<\/p>\n<p>We pray that those being treated for their injuries recover, we reflect with gratitude on the bravery and skill of the police and first responders who saved lives, and we offer our thanks for the courage and selflessness of everyday Australians; people who, in a moment of deadly danger, did not hesitate to run to the aid of strangers, to shield, shelter or comfort people fleeing in fear.<\/p>\n<p>Ordinary people demonstrating extraordinary courage, including the remarkable actions of <strong class=\"dcr-in3yi3\">Ahmed al-Ahmed<\/strong>, who put himself in the line of fire, wrestling a gun away from one of the shooters. People he has never met owe him their lives.<\/p>\n<p>We pray for the souls of <strong class=\"dcr-in3yi3\">Boris <\/strong>and<strong class=\"dcr-in3yi3\"> Sophia Burman<\/strong> and <strong class=\"dcr-in3yi3\">Reuven Morrison,<\/strong> murdered while bravely protecting others. Our nation owes them and all the heroes of Bondi a profound debt of gratitude, not just for their bravery, but also for their example, for reminding us that at the worst of times, we see the best of the Australian character.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/18\/bondi-terror-attack-beach-shooting-live-updates-victims-terror-gunmen-naveed-akram-sajid-asio-antisemitism-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6942c08e8f080663f1937189&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6942c08e8f080663f1937189&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Bondi terror attack updates: Tony Burke insists he has \u2018full confidence\u2019 in Asio decisions; Netanyahu resumes attack on \u2018flaccid\u2019 Australia&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Bondi terror attack updates: Tony Burke insists he has \u2018full confidence\u2019 in Asio decisions; 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I\u2019m <strong>Adeshola Ore<\/strong> and I will be bringing you live updates on the Bondi terror attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">I\u2019m chasing the latest patient numbers and we\u2019re expecting the funeral for the attack\u2019s youngest victim, 10-year-old Matilda, to be held today.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/18\/bondi-terror-attack-beach-shooting-live-updates-victims-terror-gunmen-naveed-akram-sajid-asio-antisemitism-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-694308908f080663f19375fc&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-694308908f080663f19375fc&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Bondi terror attack updates: Tony Burke insists he has \u2018full confidence\u2019 in Asio decisions; Netanyahu resumes attack on \u2018flaccid\u2019 Australia&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Bondi terror attack updates: Tony Burke insists he has \u2018full confidence\u2019 in Asio decisions; Netanyahu resumes attack on \u2018flaccid\u2019 Australia&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/18\/bondi-terror-attack-beach-shooting-live-updates-victims-terror-gunmen-naveed-akram-sajid-asio-antisemitism-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-694308908f080663f19375fc#block-694308908f080663f19375fc\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2025-12-17T20:09:45.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 17 December 2025 at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.09 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6942701e8f085fc7033b5342\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Netanyahu renews attack on Albanese government<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Israel\u2019s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has renewed his attack on the Albanese government\u2019s alleged failure to curb antisemitism in the lead-up to the Bondi terror attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In the immediate aftermath of Sunday\u2019s massacre, Netanyahu said Anthony Albanese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2025\/dec\/15\/benjamin-netanyahu-blames-anthony-albanese-for-bondi-beach-terror-attack-as-world-leaders-express-horror\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">was to blame <\/a>for the attack because his government\u2019s decision to recognise the Palestinian state had encouraged Islamist extremism and attacks on Jewish targets in Australia.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"8ab6d44b-12f5-4eab-89ad-06c51ddea221\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Israel\u2019s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.<\/span> Photograph: Abir Sultan\/EPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Albanese rejected the accusations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/netanyahu\/status\/2001228400149594340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">new post overnight<\/a>, Netanyahu said he had spoken to Rabbi Yehoram Ulman, the father-in-law of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was killed in the attack, and with the chairman of the Israel-Australia Jewish Council, Alex Ostrovsky, who was wounded in the attack and has been discharged from hospital. He said he expressed his condolences and told them (in Hebrew, which X translated):<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>\u2026 that these heinous acts are a direct result of rampant antisemitism, which is fuelled by a flaccid policy of the authorities in the country and of the Australian government, which has a duty to act immediately and with all the tools at its disposal to eradicate terrorism and restore security to the Jewish communities.<\/p>\n<p>I emphasised that the State of Israel stands alongside the Jewish community in Australia, and I strengthened the Chabad emissaries and all the Jews of Australia \u2013 those who stand firm, clinging to great faith and immense spirit in the face of those who seek our harm.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/18\/bondi-terror-attack-beach-shooting-live-updates-victims-terror-gunmen-naveed-akram-sajid-asio-antisemitism-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6942701e8f085fc7033b5342&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6942701e8f085fc7033b5342&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Bondi terror attack updates: Tony Burke insists he has \u2018full confidence\u2019 in Asio decisions; Netanyahu resumes attack on \u2018flaccid\u2019 Australia&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Bondi terror attack updates: Tony Burke insists he has \u2018full confidence\u2019 in Asio decisions; Netanyahu resumes attack on \u2018flaccid\u2019 Australia&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/18\/bondi-terror-attack-beach-shooting-live-updates-victims-terror-gunmen-naveed-akram-sajid-asio-antisemitism-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6942701e8f085fc7033b5342#block-6942701e8f085fc7033b5342\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2025-12-17T20:09:17.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 17 December 2025 at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.09 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6942701b8f085301b168f2ec\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01\/Sarah_Basford_Canales.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=5e1ba75fa72eea4b851d7dbb67ae83c4\" alt=\"Sarah Basford Canales\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Sarah Basford Canales<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Tony Burke asked if moving Asio and AFP to attorney general\u2019s department hampered intelligence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Burke was also asked whether the Albanese government\u2019s decision in 2022 to move Asio and the Australian federal police from the home affairs department to the attorney general\u2019s department \u2013 a decision reversed this year \u2013 had hampered intelligence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The minister said it was his decision to return the agencies to home affairs to assist with \u201cseamless\u201d information-sharing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Burke added they both had enough resources to monitor both politically motivated and religiously motivated extremism: \u201cI\u2019ve confirmed with the Australian federal police and with Asio again in the last 24 hours that they both have more resources than they have ever had, and believe they get a fair hearing whenever they put a resources case to government.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Asio\u2019s director general, Mike Burgess, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2025\/nov\/04\/australia-spy-boss-asio-foreign-agent-warning\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">drew comparisons<\/a> between Islamist political group Hizb ut-Tahrir and the neo-Nazi group the National Socialist Network, warning their \u201canti-Israel rhetoric is fuelling and normalising wider antisemitic narratives\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cThe organisation\u2019s condemnation of Israel and Jews attracts media attention and aids recruitment but it deliberately stops short of promoting onshore acts of politically motivated violence,\u201d Burgess said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2024\/jan\/15\/islamist-group-hizb-ut-tahrir-to-be-banned-organising-uk\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">UK banned Hizb ut-Tahrir<\/a> from recruiting or holding protests and meetings in 2024, joining countries such as Germany and Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Burke said he would list the group once it met the threshold, which he said it had yet to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cMy view for a very long time has been, and as soon as I came into home affairs, I asked again. I\u2019ve continued to ask, \u2018do they meet the legal threshold?\u2019 Because the moment they meet a legal threshold, I see them causing nothing but harm in the community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/18\/bondi-terror-attack-beach-shooting-live-updates-victims-terror-gunmen-naveed-akram-sajid-asio-antisemitism-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6942701b8f085301b168f2ec&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6942701b8f085301b168f2ec&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Bondi terror attack updates: Tony Burke insists he has \u2018full confidence\u2019 in Asio decisions; Netanyahu resumes attack on \u2018flaccid\u2019 Australia&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Bondi terror attack updates: Tony Burke insists he has \u2018full confidence\u2019 in Asio decisions; Netanyahu resumes attack on \u2018flaccid\u2019 Australia&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/18\/bondi-terror-attack-beach-shooting-live-updates-victims-terror-gunmen-naveed-akram-sajid-asio-antisemitism-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6942701b8f085301b168f2ec#block-6942701b8f085301b168f2ec\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2025-12-17T20:07:20.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 17 December 2025 at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.07 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-694270188f085fc7033b5341\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01\/Sarah_Basford_Canales.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=5e1ba75fa72eea4b851d7dbb67ae83c4\" alt=\"Sarah Basford Canales\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Sarah Basford Canales<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Home affairs minister says he has \u2018full confidence\u2019 in Australia\u2019s intelligence agency<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Tony Burke maintains he has \u201cfull confidence\u201d in Australia\u2019s domestic intelligence agency as questions are raised about how the father and son duo allegedly behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/bondi-beach-shooting-sydney-australia\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">the Bondi attack<\/a>, and inspired by Islamic State, were able to travel to the Philippines last month without raising flags.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The home affairs minister said he had reviewed the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation\u2019s (Asio) decisions and actions regarding 24-year-old Naveed Akram \u2013 who was charged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2025\/dec\/17\/bondi-terror-attack-alleged-shooter-charged-after-15-killed-at-hanukah-celebration-ntwnfb\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">with 59 offences including 15 counts of murder<\/a> on Wednesday \u2013 since he first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2025\/dec\/16\/bondi-beach-terror-attack-shooters-alleged-father-son-isis-philippines-training-ntwnfb\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">came to attention in October 2019<\/a> for alleged associations with individuals involved in a reported Islamic State cell.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"787f0c2c-f7d3-4ff5-ba83-b35d49736cb4\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:3,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The quiet bricklayer, his father and a leave of absence: the duo accused of killing 15 people in Bondi&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;787f0c2c-f7d3-4ff5-ba83-b35d49736cb4&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2025\/dec\/17\/bondi-beach-terror-attack-duo-accused-of-killing-15-people-sajid-naveed-akram-ntwnfb&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI\u2019ve gone through the different decisions that have been taken in this respect, and I have confidence of the decisions that [were] made,\u201d Burke told ABC\u2019s 7.30 on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cObviously, they are not all decisions that were made during the life of this particular government, but I\u2019m not playing political games with any of this. And no matter who was in office at different times, I have confidence in the way decisions were taken.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Authorities in the Philippines confirmed on Tuesday that Akram and his 50-year-old father, Sajid, who was shot dead by police on Sunday, travelled to the south-east Asian country between 1 November and 28 November. They listed Davao, in the country\u2019s south, as their final destination in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Davao is the capital of the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. The island\u2019s more remote regions, west of Davao, have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2018\/nov\/11\/philippines-scores-of-islamic-state-fighters-on-mindanao-island\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">been a centre of resistance<\/a> for the country\u2019s pro-Islamic State and Islamist militant groups.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Burke said he could not publicly reveal whether Asio continued to monitor Akram after the six-month examination six years ago, or whether the duo\u2019s trip to the Philippines in November triggered a movement alert list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI can just answer it in the general, that is, the movement alert list is very vast, and when people come to our attention, they generally stay there for a very, very long time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/18\/bondi-terror-attack-beach-shooting-live-updates-victims-terror-gunmen-naveed-akram-sajid-asio-antisemitism-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-694270188f085fc7033b5341&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-694270188f085fc7033b5341&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Bondi terror attack updates: Tony Burke insists he has \u2018full confidence\u2019 in Asio decisions; Netanyahu resumes attack on \u2018flaccid\u2019 Australia&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Bondi terror attack updates: Tony Burke insists he has \u2018full confidence\u2019 in Asio decisions; Netanyahu resumes attack on \u2018flaccid\u2019 Australia&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/18\/bondi-terror-attack-beach-shooting-live-updates-victims-terror-gunmen-naveed-akram-sajid-asio-antisemitism-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-694270188f085fc7033b5341#block-694270188f085fc7033b5341\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2025-12-17T19:41:04.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 17 December 2025 at 19:41 Greenwich Mean Time\">19.41 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Welcome<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I\u2019m <strong>Martin Farrer<\/strong> with the top overnight stories before our morning blogger takes the reins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The home affairs minister, <strong>Tony Burke<\/strong>, insists he has \u201cfull confidence\u201d in Asio and its decisions despite the intelligence agency apparently missing the rising threat posed by the alleged Bondi gunmen. More on that soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Last night the prime minister, <strong>Anthony Albanese<\/strong>, called for unity at a multifaith event in Sydney, after a day in which he faced intense criticism over his response to antisemitism in Australia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">And Israel\u2019s prime minister, <strong>Benjamin Netanyahu<\/strong>, has added fuel to that criticism with another attack on the Australian government overnight. We bring you more on this, too, in a few minutes.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/18\/bondi-terror-attack-beach-shooting-live-updates-victims-terror-gunmen-naveed-akram-sajid-asio-antisemitism-anthony-albanese-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Bondi terror attack updates: Tony Burke insists he has \u2018full confidence\u2019 in Asio decisions; Netanyahu resumes attack on \u2018flaccid\u2019 Australia&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Bondi terror attack updates: Tony Burke insists he has \u2018full confidence\u2019 in Asio 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