Israel’s Amichai Chikli said Australian officials overlooked rising antisemitism and extremist rhetoric ahead of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack, criticizing the focus on gun laws.

Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.

The authorities are vowing to crack down after a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration. Experts say that what the country needs might not be new laws.

For Australia’s tiny Jewish population, Bondi Beach was a refuge within a vast country that offered sanctuary to families fleeing a seething hate that killed six million of their kind within the lifetime of some of their oldest members.

The UK government is looking at Australia’s decision to block social media for children under 16. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his team say they are watching the policy closely but have not made a decision.

Police said around 1,000 people had attended the Jewish celebration, which was held in a small park off the beach.

A new hiking route on Kangaroo Island takes walkers on a journey through Flinders Chase National Park via platypus-filled pools, windblown beaches and comfortable lighthouse stays.

The WNBA has had its share of international talent, and over the years, past and present Phoenix Mercury players have represented their country.

The Bondi shooting, and a deadly stabbing attack just last year, have left scores physically scarred and traumatised.