ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: I’ll make some comments and then be followed by the Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, Commissioner Krissy Barrett, Minister Tony Burke, and then Minister Jason Clare. And then we’ll be happy to take questions. There is no place in Australia for antisemitism. It is an evil that tears at the fabric of our country. It puts the peaceful, free and equal society that we cherish at risk. Sadly, since the terrible events of October 2023, we have witnessed an increase in antisemitism, which is of course an ancient hatred.

There is no place in Australia for antisemitism. It is an evil that tears at the fabric of our country. It puts the peaceful, free and equal society we cherish at risk.

Sadly, since the terrible events of October 2023 we have witnessed a series of appalling attacks targeting Australia’s Jewish community.

That culminated on Sunday in one of the worst acts of mass murder this country has ever seen.

Today, the Albanese and Minns Governments have announced an immediate support package to assist victims, their families, and small businesses impacted by the Bondi terror attack.

The package has been jointly funded by the Albanese and Minns Governments, with most elements to be funded under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), which have been activated in the wake of this attack. 

Your Grace, Archbishop Anthony Fisher, the Premier of New South Wales, Christopher Minns, Rabbi Ben Elton, interfaith leaders, the Governor of New South Wales, members of the diplomatic corps, including Ambassador Amir Maimon of Israel.

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 Chanukah.

SARAH MORICE, HOST: Prime Minister, welcome to NewsRadio.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Sarah.

MORICE: The first of the funerals, Prime Minister, gets underway today. Will you be going to any of them?

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: This morning I have, together with Her Excellency the Governor-General, visited the staff here at St. Vincent's Hospital. They are heroes. People who were rostered on, but people who were not rostered on were at local restaurants, people who travelled from as far as the Central Coast when they heard that there would be a need. Normally, on a Sunday night there is staff available to staff one operating theatre. There were eight operating at once.

TAYLAH STRANO, HOST: Questions have started to be raised, mainly about why a man living in suburban Australia is able to have six guns, and if our laws around gun ownership and regulation are due a refresh. The Prime Minister put gun reform on the agenda as national cabinet met this week, the New South Wales premier also committing to reexamine the laws at a state level too. But what impact will it have? Let's ask Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Prime Minister, you've been down in Bondi speaking with members of the Jewish community over the last few days.

CHRISTIAN O’CONNELL, HOST: We've got the Prime Minister live on the now. Welcome to the show, Prime Minister.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning.

O’CONNELL: Thank you very much for joining us. I, first of all, I thought it'd be really nice if you could offer a message to us who are still very shook up from the events on Sunday. What words of hope and support can you offer us right now, Prime Minister?

CHRIS MINNS, PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES: Appreciate you all being here. I'm joined, of course, with the Prime Minister, Commissioner Lanyon, Commissioner Barrett, the Minister for Mental Health, Rose Jackson, the Chief Psychiatrist, and the Minister for Police. Obviously, we'll give an update on the latest in relation to the investigation and related matters.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: It was a great honour to meet Ahmed Al Ahmed. He is a true Australian hero. He's very humble. He went through his thought processes as he saw the atrocities unfold. He had gone to Bondi with friends and relatives. He was trying to get a cup of coffee, simple as that, and found himself at a moment where people were being shot in front of him. He decided to take action, and his bravery is an inspiration for all Australians. He is a very humble man. Tomorrow he will undergo further surgery.