{"id":6349,"date":"2025-12-23T21:48:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=6349"},"modified":"2025-12-23T21:48:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:48:42","slug":"australia-news-live-tony-burke-defends-decision-not-to-call-royal-commission-into-bondi-attack-australia-records-highest-number-of-road-deaths-since-2010-australia-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=6349","title":{"rendered":"Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010 | 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;694a5b808f089a379a1e3dac&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The Israeli president, &lt;strong&gt;Issac Herzog&lt;\/strong&gt;, will visit Australia early in the new year as a formal state visit.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;8399b218-178b-406a-b3e8-438d85e975bd&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;In a post on X last night, the office of the Australian prime minister said &lt;strong&gt;Anthony Albanese&lt;\/strong&gt; had called Herzog earlier that day and \u201cexpressed his profound shock and dismay over the terror attack against the Australian Jewish community in Sydney last week, and conveyed his deep sorrow to the families of the victims\u201d.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;e4cf05de-06bf-4123-8bb9-5bdfdd20054f&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;Prime Minister Albanese advised President Herzog that, upon the recommendation of the Australian government, the Governor-General of Australia will issue an invitation in accordance with protocol to President Herzog to visit Australia as soon as possible. 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The Liberals joined the Labor government members in voting for the bill, while the Nationals and Shooters voted against. The Greens members abstained.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;64c82fd0-28f6-4acc-ae26-495a2c1aa644&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Read our full story here:&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;af762fd1-2a9c-49d3-ad1c-e4659155ec7c&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;NSW passes controversial new gun and protest laws in wake of Bondi attacks after marathon debate&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;723fbdf2-f8a4-48f1-9e84-df3a6efd2cf8&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;thumbnail&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2025\/dec\/23\/nsw-passes-controversial-new-gun-and-protest-laws-in-wake-of-bondi-attacks-after-marathon-debate-ntwnfb&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1766518367000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.32\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1766518738000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.38\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1766518739000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.38\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;19.38&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NSW parliament passes new gun and protest laws&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Tue 23 Dec 2025 21.39 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Tue 23 Dec 2025 19.32 GMT&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I\u2019m &lt;strong&gt;Martin Farrer&lt;\/strong&gt; with the top overnight stories and then it will be &lt;strong&gt;Penry Buckley&lt;\/strong&gt; with the main action.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;f551ed9c-bb4a-4922-862b-4cc3b8597e57&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;After a marathon debate, the upper house of the New South Wales parliament voted at 2.51am to pass the controversial omnibus bill bringing in tougher laws to limit gun ownership and to restrict the right to protest after terror attacks. The reforms, drafted in response to the Bondi terror attacks, passed by 18 votes to eight. More coming up.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;ef03a7c9-2d2f-4bfc-a1e8-1d3cc42e2930&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;A national database of individuals charged with offences under hate crimes legislation across all Australian jurisdictions has been launched today after the Bondi shooting.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;22f22878-e847-49b7-85d6-7101133e6f40&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1766518367000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.32\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1766517963000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.26\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1766518367000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.32\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;19.32&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Welcome&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Tue 23 Dec 2025 21.39 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Tue 23 Dec 2025 19.32 GMT&quot;}],&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1766526521630}\"><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-67089_description\" data-component=\"filter-key-events\" data-link-name=\"filter-key-events-on\" class=\"dcr-rrspei\"><button id=\"src-component-67089\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"src-component-67089_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-694b07698f089326d9f0c870\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Update on 12 victims of Bondi terror attack still in hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">NSW <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/health\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Health<\/a> has provided another update on the 12 victims of the Bondi mass shooting who remain in hospitals in Sydney.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Earlier we reported that there had been a worsening in the condition of one patient, with five people, up from four, in a critical but stable condition, and seven in a stable condition, as of 8pm last night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In an update at 7.30am this morning, NSW Health have said that four people are now in a critical but stable condition, one at St George hospital and three at St Vincent\u2019s hospital. Eight people are in a stable condition across Prince of Wales, St George, St Vincent\u2019s, Royal Prince Alfred and Royal North Shore hospitals.<\/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\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-694b07698f089326d9f0c870&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-694b07698f089326d9f0c870&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&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=Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; 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Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&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=Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-694af8db8f089326d9f0c80b#block-694af8db8f089326d9f0c80b\" 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=\"2025-12-23T21:26:04.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 21:26 Greenwich Mean Time\">21.26 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-694b05028f089326d9f0c859\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Australia experiences deadliest year on roads in more than a decade<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Annual road safety data from the National Road Safety Hub shows 1,332 people have died on Australian roads in the 12 months to November, a 3% increase on last year, Australian Associated Press has reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The figure exceeds the 1,300 people killed on the roads for all of 2024 and is the worst since 2010 when 1,353 deaths were recorded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Australia\u2019s road toll peak remains 1,970 with 3,798 fatalities, prompting a national rethink on road safety and the introduction of mandatory seatbelts and child restraints.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">NSW had the most deaths to the end of November with 361, an increase of 10.7%, while fatalities also increased in Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Victoria, South Australia, the Northern Territory and the ACT all managed to cut the number of deaths.<\/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\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-694b05028f089326d9f0c859&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-694b05028f089326d9f0c859&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&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=Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-694b05028f089326d9f0c859#block-694b05028f089326d9f0c859\" 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=\"2025-12-23T21:27:38.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time\">21.27 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-694b03e98f089326d9f0c856\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Liberal senator pays tribute to former colleague\u2019s \u2018joy of life\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Federal Liberal senator <strong>James McGrath<\/strong> has also paid tribute to former Liberal MP <strong>Katie<\/strong> <strong>Allen<\/strong>, who has died aged 59.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He tells ABC Radio National that \u201cto know Katie was to love Katie and to love life.\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>She was one of those people who just brought in a spirit of deep thought and a spirit of just the joy of life.<\/p>\n<p>But to underestimate Katie, you did so at your own risk. She had a very strong \u2013 she had an iron fist hidden by a velvet glove, and Australia is poorer with her loss, and parliament was poorer when, sadly, she lost her seat in 2022 and didn\u2019t win earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019ll be missed, and we all loved her.<\/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\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-694b03e98f089326d9f0c856&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-694b03e98f089326d9f0c856&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&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=Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-694b03e98f089326d9f0c856#block-694b03e98f089326d9f0c856\" 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=\"2025-12-23T21:24:10.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 21:24 Greenwich Mean Time\">21.24 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-694b019e8f089326d9f0c84c\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Burke defends handling of travel entitlement controversies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Burke is also asked to respond to Coalition criticism after the news the prime minister has written to the remuneration tribunal to review changes to wind back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/australian-politicians-expenses\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">travel entitlements for the families of parliamentarians<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Coalition has said changes to rules do not remove the need for a full investigation into whether Labor ministers who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2025\/dec\/09\/mp-family-travel-allowance-rules-entitlements-anthony-albanese-anika-wells-melissa-mcintosh\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">claimed of thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded travel entitlements<\/a> breached the ministerial code.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Burke says:<\/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>I do not want a world where politicians make their own decision about what budgets they\u2019re given and what so-called entitlements they have. These decisions must be made independently, and that\u2019s the exact process that\u2019s been followed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Burke is followed by Liberal senator <strong>James McGrath<\/strong>. Challenged on Coalition travel spending, McGrath reiterates calls for an independent inquiry.<\/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>I think there is a difference between, say, Anika Wells going to a birthday party in Adelaide on taxpayer dime, compared to any issues that may be raised against Coalition members. But what we have consistently said from the beginning: let\u2019s sit down, do this in a bipartisan manner. Let\u2019s make sure that the taxpayers can see that their money is being spent with respect. We haven\u2019t seen that from the government.<\/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\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-694b019e8f089326d9f0c84c&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-694b019e8f089326d9f0c84c&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&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=Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-694b019e8f089326d9f0c84c#block-694b019e8f089326d9f0c84c\" 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=\"2025-12-23T21:23:42.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time\">21.23 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-694aff7e8f08892a3e2ae019\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Burke defends decision not to launch federal royal commission on Bondi attack<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Burke has also discussed the government\u2019s plans to accelerate the rollout of the National Firearms Register, which the Albanese government committed to establishing in 2023. He says drafting instructions for some gun laws have been issued to states and territories today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Burke is also played a clip from the former home affairs department secretary <strong>Mike Pezzullo<\/strong>, who has called for a federal royal commission into the Bondi attack, saying it could be done at speed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Burke, defending the prime minister\u2019s decision to appoint former Asio boss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/mar\/31\/dennis-richardson-australia-aukus-submarine-deal-us-former-defence-chief\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Dennis Richardson<\/a> to lead a review of the intelligence agencies instead, says:<\/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>I\u2019m not sure if there\u2019s been a royal commission in history that has gone at the pace that he\u2019s [Pezzullo] just described. The experience that we\u2019ve had with every royal commission is they take years, they always ask for extensions of time, and the best way to act with absolute urgency is not to have something chaired by a retired judge \u2013 is to have something chaired by a national security expert. Now, Dennis Richardson has the complete respect across the national security community in Australia.<\/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\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-694aff7e8f08892a3e2ae019&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-694aff7e8f08892a3e2ae019&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&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=Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-694aff7e8f08892a3e2ae019#block-694aff7e8f08892a3e2ae019\" 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=\"2025-12-23T21:06:23.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time\">21.06 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-694af7e68f089326d9f0c804\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Tony Burke says government \u2018moving as quickly as we can\u2019 on hate crimes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The home affairs minister, <strong>Tony Burke<\/strong>, is speaking to ABC Radio National about the National Hate Crimes and Incidents Database, which has been launched today after the Bondi shooting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The national database will collate information on charges for offences under hate crimes legislation across all Australian jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Asked if this information is not already shared, Burke says:<\/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>Not in this sort of way. So this came as a recommendation out of national cabinet. And some states and jurisdictions had a formal process of making information available. But to be able to go to one place and to be able to start to see what\u2019s happening across the country, that\u2019s something that is only possible because of this new work that\u2019s been done.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Asked if the government should have been quicker to implemented the database, which state and territory leaders committed to in January, Burke says:<\/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>Everything that we are doing in this area, I wish it had been in place 20 years ago. Everything. And so we are moving as quickly as we can. With anything where there\u2019s an IT build, there are some movable parts where there are limits on how fast you can go.<\/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\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-694af7e68f089326d9f0c804&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-694af7e68f089326d9f0c804&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&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=Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-694af7e68f089326d9f0c804#block-694af7e68f089326d9f0c804\" 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=\"2025-12-23T21:26:28.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 21:26 Greenwich Mean Time\">21.26 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-694afc758f08892a3e2ae009\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Sabra Lane signs off as host of AM after eight years<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The ABC journalist <strong>Sabra Lane <\/strong>has signed off as the host of flagship radio current affairs program AM after more than eight years in the role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In her final broadcast as host a few moments ago on ABC Radio National, Lane said it was \u201ctime to turn off the early morning alarm\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cToday\u2019s program is my last hosting AM. I\u2019m taking a long break over summer and I\u2019ll be back next year in a different role.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Lane took over as the host of AM in January 2017 and leaves a year shy of the program\u2019s 60th anniversary.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"560f9e2c-6cc8-45bf-8ea7-6442175c727c\" 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\">The ABC\u2019s Sabra Lane.<\/span> Photograph: Stephen Blake\/ABC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-694afc758f08892a3e2ae009&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-694afc758f08892a3e2ae009&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&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=Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-694afc758f08892a3e2ae009#block-694afc758f08892a3e2ae009\" 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=\"2025-12-23T20:45:34.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 20:45 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.45 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-694af9bd8f089326d9f0c80e\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Former federal MP Katie Allen dies aged 59<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Former federal Liberal MP <strong>Katie Allen<\/strong> has died aged 59, her family has announced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Allen served as the member for the former seat of Higgins in Victoria from 2019 to 2022.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"4cb0e16f-079f-4700-af1c-f1ff519ea07a\" 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\">Katie Allen, former federal Liberal MP for Higgins.<\/span> Photograph: Lukas Coch\/AAP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Allen, who worked as a paediatric allergist and gastroenterologist at the Royal Melbourne hospital before her career in politics, revealed she had a rare form of cancer known as cholangiocarcinoma earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In a statement posted to Allen\u2019s Facebook account yesterday, her family announced the passing of \u201cour beloved Katie (Mum)\u201c<\/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>She spent her life caring for others as a mother, doctor, professor, MP and friend. She is deeply loved.<\/p>\n<p>She passed in peace surrounded by family and lived a full, beautiful life, all the way to the end.<\/p>\n<p>We love you so much.<\/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\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-694af9bd8f089326d9f0c80e&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-694af9bd8f089326d9f0c80e&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&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=Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-694af9bd8f089326d9f0c80e#block-694af9bd8f089326d9f0c80e\" 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=\"2025-12-23T20:32:50.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.32 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-694a5b808f089a379a1e3dac\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Israel&#8217;s president to make state visit to Australia in the new year<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Israeli president, <strong>Issac Herzog<\/strong>, will visit Australia early in the new year as a formal state visit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In a post on X last night, the office of the Australian prime minister said <strong>Anthony Albanese<\/strong> had called Herzog earlier that day and \u201cexpressed his profound shock and dismay over the terror attack against the Australian Jewish community in Sydney last week, and conveyed his deep sorrow to the families of the victims\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>Prime Minister Albanese advised President Herzog that, upon the recommendation of the Australian government, the Governor-General of Australia will issue an invitation in accordance with protocol to President Herzog to visit Australia as soon as possible. President Herzog said that he would accept the invitation and mentioned that the President of the Zionist Federation of Australia also sent him an official invitation expressing their wish for him to visit, and he intends to do so.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"2dff4b26-9de5-4260-b6dc-fe0333b2d3f2\" 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&#8217;s president, Isaac Herzog.<\/span> Photograph: Abir Sultan\/AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) welcomed the news, which its president, Jeremy Leibler, said was an important moment of solidarity and healing:<\/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>In the days after Bondi, our community reached out directly to President Herzog because this was not only an attack on individuals \u2013 it struck at the deepest sense of safety Jewish Australians have carried for generations.<\/p>\n<p>We are grateful that the Australian government has now taken up that call and, in accordance with protocol, will extend the formal invitation for a state visit. That matters \u2013 because it shows, at the highest national level, that Australia stands with its Jewish citizens, and Australia stands with Israel, against terrorism and hatred.<\/p>\n<p>President Herzog\u2019s presence will bring comfort to those who are grieving and reassurance to a community living with fear. It will also honour the victims and the courage shown on the day \u2013 including Gefen Bitton, who remains critically ill \u2013 and reaffirm the shared resolve of two democracies to confront antisemitism, hate and violence with clarity and strength.<\/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\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-694a5b808f089a379a1e3dac&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-694a5b808f089a379a1e3dac&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&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=Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-694a5b808f089a379a1e3dac#block-694a5b808f089a379a1e3dac\" 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=\"2025-12-23T20:28:31.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.28 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-694a56dc8f086a70a358d805\" 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\/2025\/01\/08\/Krishani_Dhanji.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=88e85a466dde81302ee6274d3af35cd6\" alt=\"Krishani Dhanji\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Krishani Dhanji<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Sussan Ley says this Christmas a time of \u2018deep sorrow and reflection\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Christmas comes at a moment of \u201cdeep sorrow and reflection\u201d, says the opposition leader, <strong>Sussan Ley<\/strong>, as the Jewish and Australian community mourns the death of those killed in the Bondi terror attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In her Christmas message to the nation, the opposition leader says it is moments like this that \u201ctest us\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cThey ask who we are as a people and what we choose to stand for. Hatred and extremism have no place in Australia. Antisemitism has no place in Australia. Our strength as a nation lies in our decency, our courage and our willingness to stand together, especially when it is hard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Ley says it has already been a difficult time for many families struggling with the cost of living.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">She also thanks all those who will be working through the holiday period \u2013 nurses, doctors, paramedics, police, firefighters, defence personnel, aged care and disability workers.<\/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>The cost of living has placed real strain on families and, for some, this Christmas will feel heavier than it should. If you are doing it tough, please know that you are not alone. Your community matters, and you deserve leadership that listens and acts.<\/p>\n<p>This Christmas, we remember those we have lost. We stand with those who are hurting. And we hold fast to the values that bind us together as Australians.<\/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\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-694a56dc8f086a70a358d805&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-694a56dc8f086a70a358d805&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&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=Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; 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Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&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=Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-694af66f8f08892a3e2adfe9#block-694af66f8f08892a3e2adfe9\" 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><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-694a56d58f089a379a1e3d8c\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Albanese says Australia grieves Bondi terror attack victims in Christmas message<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Anthony Albanese says Christmas \u201cwill feel different this year\u201d after the Bondi terror shooting, paying tribute to victims and heroes of the antisemitic attack in a holiday message to Australians.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The prime minister said:<\/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>After the terror inflicted on Jewish Australians celebrating Chanukah at Bondi Beach, we feel the weight of sorrow in our hearts. As Christmas brings its message of love and compassion, we grieve those whose lives were stolen \u2013 and those whose lives were changed forever.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we give thanks for the extraordinary courage that shone so brightly through the darkness. A powerful reminder that, in the worst of times, we see the very best of the Australian character. It is in that spirit that Christmas brings Australians together to celebrate all that we have and all that we share.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"eca051b7-1e09-4742-97ad-7445478a7948\" 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\">The prime minister, Anthony Albanese. <\/span> Photograph: Dominic Giannini\/AAP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Albanese said also paid tribute to \u201ceveryone who gives up their Christmas for the sake of others\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>We give thanks to our emergency personnel, our medical workers, our hospitality and charity workers \u2013 and so many more. Likewise the volunteers who spend the season of giving devoting their time and energy to serving those in need, exemplifying the Australian spirit of kindness, generosity and compassion.<\/p>\n<p>We also thank our Defence Force personnel, who forgo the comforts of home and family to defend our nation. To each and every Australian, I wish you a Christmas of peace, safety and love. A Christmas where we stand together, united. A Christmas of healing and one of hope.<\/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\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-694a56d58f089a379a1e3d8c&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-694a56d58f089a379a1e3d8c&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&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=Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-694a56d58f089a379a1e3d8c#block-694a56d58f089a379a1e3d8c\" 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=\"2025-12-23T20:29:52.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.29 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-694ae8568f089326d9f0c781\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Twelve victims of Bondi terror attack still in hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Twelve victims of the Bondi mass shooting remained in hospitals in Sydney as of 8pm last night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Seven are in a stable condition, across the Prince of Wales, St George, Royal Prince Alfred and Royal North Shore hospitals. Five are in a critical but stable condition, in St George and St Vincent\u2019s hospitals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">That\u2019s a worsening in the condition of one patient, from the 8am update yesterday when there were only four people listed as being in a critical but stable condition and eight in a stable condition.<\/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\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-694ae8568f089326d9f0c781&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-694ae8568f089326d9f0c781&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&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=Australia news live: Tony Burke defends decision not to call royal commission into Bondi attack; Australia records highest number of road deaths since 2010&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2025\/dec\/24\/nsw-gun-and-protest-laws-bondi-terror-attack-hate-crime-database-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-chris-minns-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-694ae8568f089326d9f0c781#block-694ae8568f089326d9f0c781\" 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=\"2025-12-23T20:11:44.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.11 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-694aa6818f08892a3e2adc75\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Database launched to log everyone charged with hate crimes<\/h2>\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\">A national database of individuals charged with offences under hate crimes legislation across all Australian jurisdictions has been launched today after the Bondi shooting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The National Hate Crimes and Incidents Database will register the hate crime offences across the country that target race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, disability, nationality, ethnic origin, or political opinion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The initiative was first agreed upon at a national cabinet in January 2025 and will be available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aic.gov.au\/\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Australian Institute of Criminology\u2019s website<\/a>. The federal government said it was an important step toward strengthening its ability to monitor, analyse and respond to hate crimes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Marking its launch on Christmas Eve, the home affairs minister, <strong>Tony Burke<\/strong>, said:<\/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>The appalling attack on the Jewish community at Bondi Beach must never be allowed to happen again.<\/p>\n<p>Every Australian has the right to be safe and feel safe, no matter your heritage, what you believe or who you love.<\/p>\n<p>I urge every Australian: if you witness or experience a hate crime, report it. 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The Liberals joined the Labor government members in voting for the bill, while the Nationals and Shooters voted against. 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