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Barnaby Joyce to attend unauthorised anti-immigration rally
By Angus Dalton and Jessica McSweeney
Premier Chris Minns has urged those planning to attend a Sydney anti-immigration rally promoted by One Nation’s Barnaby Joyce to stay away.
Joyce encouraged his supporters to join the rally in central Sydney that calls for the government to be “sacked” despite pleas from the premier for a summer of calm.
“Don’t do it. Don’t go ahead with it right now – people are burying their dead,” Minns told Nine’s Today program on Sunday.
Barnaby Joyce and Pauline Hanson at the memorial for the victims at Bondi earlier this week.Credit: Janie Barrett
NSW Police confirmed the rally is unauthorised.
“Without this authorisation, the event is not legally protected as an authorised assembly and individuals who choose to attend may be liable for obstruction and unlawful assembly offences,” police said in a statement.
“This is not a time for public gatherings that may heighten tension.”
The rally will take place at 2pm and Joyce said he will address the crowd.
Minns will introduce new legislation on Monday to ban large protests in the wake of a terror attack.
Read more: Barnaby Joyce to join Sydney anti-immigration rally despite calls for calm
‘ISIS-inspired atrocity’: Albanese launches intelligence review
By Stephanie Peatling
Former intelligence chief Dennis Richardson will lead a review of federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to examine their performance in the lead-up to last Sunday’s Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the review today, and said its findings would be made publicly available in April 2026.
Here’s part of his statement:
The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet will examine whether federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies have the right powers, structures, processes and sharing arrangements in place to keep Australians safe in the wake of the horrific antisemitic Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
The ISIS-inspired atrocity last Sunday reinforces the rapidly changing security environment in our nation. Our security agencies must be in the best position to respond.
Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson will lead a review into federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies.Credit: Andrew Meares
Read more: Federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to be reviewed
Australians to light candles to mark a week since horror struck Bondi
By Angus Dalton
Today is an official day of remembrance for the victims of the Bondi attack, the state and federal governments announced.
Australians have been invited to light a candle at 6.47pm, exactly a week since shots rang out at Bondi Beach.
A minute’s silence will be observed at the same time, including across television and radio broadcasts.
Australian and Aboriginal flags fly at half mast on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.Credit: AP
Flags are flying at half-mast. Tonight, buildings will be lit in yellow and beams of light projected from Bondi pavilion in tribute to the 15 people who died in the attack.
“The National Day of Reflection will be observed on the final day of Chanukah, a time traditionally associated with light, faith and resilience, making the loss felt by the Jewish community even more profound,” the prime minister’s department said in a statement.
Welcome to our live coverage
By Angus Dalton
Welcome to our live coverage of the Bondi terror attack, one week on from the horrific shooting that claimed 15 lives last Sunday.
Today has been marked as an official day of remembrance of those killed in the attack.
A gathering of women at the vigil for the victims of the Bondi terror attack on Sunday’s official day of remembrance.Credit: Jessica Hromas
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a review of federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to examine their performance in the lead-up to the attack.
We’ll bring you rolling updates for the rest the day.
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