Morning everyone. Australians face tighter gun control laws as the states and the Albanese government reacted swiftly to the horrific terror attack at Bondi beach. Our reporting reveals how Sydney’s suburbs are awash with guns. Plus, we talk to members of the Jewish community about their devastating loss, and there are more reports and analysis on Sunday’s tragedy.
Overseas, Rob Reiner’s son has been arrested over the death of the celebrated Hollywood director and his wife.
Australia
Hard to fathom | The Jewish Australian community is in deep shock after the “joy” of Hanukah celebrations was “snatched away” by the horrific events in Bondi. We look at Chabad Lubavitch, the organisation behind the Hanukah event targeted by the attackers, and have a visual guide to how the attack unfolded and an explainer about what we know so far.
Gun crackdown | Gun owners face limits on the number of firearms they could hold and licences would only be issued to Australian citizens under tougher new controls flagged by Anthony Albanese. The prime minister dismissed reports that the alleged gunmen had been linked to an Islamic State terror cell in Australia, saying there was “no evidence” for the claims. He also hit back at claims by his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, that Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state earlier this year had contributed to Sunday’s attack at Bondi.
Misinformation ‘nightmare’ | A Pakistani man living in Australia has spoken of his “deep trauma” and said his life had become a “nightmare” after his photo was widely circulated on social media falsely labelling him as one of the shooters in the Bondi beach terror attack. The man who tackled one of the gunmen on Sunday, Ahmed al-Ahmed, has been feted as a hero for his efforts but is still recovering in hospital after being shot at by the attackers. A GoFundMe page for him has raised more than $1.3m in less than 24 hours.
In other news
Victoria crash | A minivan carrying nine passengers has crashed into a tree, killing four people and leaving three children in hospital.
England’s ‘dog’ days | Ben Stokes has called on his England players to summon up the rage witnessed against India in the summer and show some “dog” as they look to keep their slim Ashes hopes alive in Adelaide.
World
Reiner arrest | Nick Reiner has been arrested following the death of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, according to Los Angeles jail records. Here’s what we know about the 32-year-old. Hollywood is in shock after the sudden death of the couple, with Rob Reiner hailed as one of the “greatest film-makers” for work including When Harry Met Sally and This Is Spın̈al Tap. Donald Trump, however, has been criticised for claiming Rob Reiner – a frequent critic of the president – was killed due to his having “Trump Derangement Syndrome”.
Ukraine talks | Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has joined Donald Trump’s representatives for a second day of peace talks in Berlin, as Washington applies pressure to swiftly end the deadliest conflict in Europe since the second world war. Follow developments live. Russia’s central bank has said it is seeking $US230bn in damages from Euroclear as the Kremlin fired a warning shot against the use of Russian frozen assets to aid Ukraine.
Housing cost ‘pandemic’ | The soaring cost of housing is akin to a “new pandemic” sweeping across Europe, the mayor of Barcelona has said, as he and 16 other city leaders urged the EU to respond to the crisis by unleashing billions in funding for the hardest-hit areas.
Dei of reckoning | Buenos Aires will later today host the first-ever international gathering of former Opus Dei members who say they were tricked and trafficked into domestic servitude as minors. Pope Leo XIV privately urged organisers to convene the conference, the Guardian has learned.
Full Story
Shock, grief and political reaction: Bondi terror attack aftermath
Senior reporter Ben Doherty speaks to Reged Ahmad about what we now know about the alleged gunmen, the grief and fear expressed by the Jewish community and the prime minister’s promise to examine Australia’s gun laws.
In-depth
As the state governments agrees with Anthony Albanese on the need to act on gun control, we have recovered figures from the NSW firearms registry that show how Sydney’s suburbs are awash with guns. The top 100 licence-holders in NSW own more than 13,000 weapons combined, the data shows, many of which are located in metropolitan areas. Some licensees have more than 300 weapons.
Not the news
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Sport
Darts | Cameron Menzies, the world No 26, punched a drinks table in frustration, cutting his hand and spilling blood on the stage, as he lost 3-2 to Charlie Manby in the first round of the World Darts Championship in London.
Cricket | Our columnist warns if England’s Harry Brook really is a “generational talent” as he is often described, then now must be the time to show up.
Football | Manchester United take on Bournemouth in this morning’s Premier League match, while Jonathan Wilson writes that time is running out for Thomas Frank at Tottenham.
Media roundup
Bill Ackman, a Jewish investment banker, and one of the world’s richest people has said he wants to reward the man who disarmed Sajid Akram during the attack, the Telegraph reports. Writing in the Australian, former foreign minister Alexander Downer says the country’s self-image has been shattered by the shootings. Beloved McLeod’s Daughters actor Rachael Carpani has died unexpectedly at 45, the Adelaide Advertiser reports.
What’s happening today
Economy | A speech by the RBA assistant governor will be held at the AusPayNet Summit in Sydney.
Sydney | A sentencing for a Taekwondo instructor who pleaded guilty to murdering family is due at the NSW supreme court.
Business | The Westpac-Melbourne Institute will release their latest consumer sentiment index figures.
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