The government wants the audit to determine whether the services have the right structures in place “to protect the Australian people following the terrible anti-Semitic terrorist attack on Bondi beach,” Albanese said in a statement.
The intention is for the evaluation to be completed and published by April. “Sunday’s IS-inspired atrocity is a sign of the rapidly changing security environment in our country. Our security services must be best placed to respond,” the Prime Minister said.
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Anniversary
“A day of reflection” will soon be held in Australia. It is intended “to honor the victims of the horrific terrorist attack on Bondi Beach and to express solidarity with the Jewish community,” said a statement from the Australian Prime Minister. “People across the country are invited to light a candle at 6:47 p.m., exactly one week after the attack, as a silent gesture of remembrance with family, friends or loved ones. We are also asking Australians to observe a minute’s silence at 6.47pm.” With the hour difference this will be at 8.45 am in Belgium.
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Australian flags at federal and state government buildings in New South Wales, where Sydney is located, will be flown at half-mast. Sunday is the last day of Hanukkah. Rabbi Eli Feldman told ABC that Australians are welcome to celebrate the holiday with the Jewish community at Bondi Beach “to show that light will always triumph over darkness”.