Albanese Spreads Holiday Cheer by Serving Festive Meals This Christmas

Sajid Akram, who lost his life during a police operation on December 14, along with his 24-year-old son, Naveed Akram, is accused of carrying out Australia’s deadliest massacre since 1996.

At a press briefing following a Christmas Day gathering with NSW Premier Chris Minns at Bill Crews and the Exodus Foundation in Sydney, Albanese highlighted the stark contrast between extremist violence and acts of profound humanity.

“This Christmas stands out due to the anti-terror efforts and a terrorist attack inspired by ISIS and antisemitism,” Albanese remarked.

“Even as we witness the darkest facets of humanity, we have also seen incredible bravery, kindness, and compassion from those who rushed towards danger,” he added.

Albanese announced a donation of $10 million to the charity.

Wounded policeman visited by Sydney Roosters captain

The young policeman who was shot and blinded from the Bondi terror attack has been pictured at home, after nearly two weeks in hospital.

Probationary Constable Jack Hibbert was visited by Sydney Roosters captain James Tedesco a gifted a signed Redcliffe Dolphins jersey, NSW Police said.

Constable Hibbert was just four months into the job, when he was critically injured while patrolling the Hannukah event.

Just a day after pushing through the country’s toughest firearm laws, New South Wales state leader Chris Minns issued a plea for national solidarity, urging Australians to support their Jewish neighbours during what he described as a fortnight of “heartbreak and pain”.

“Everybody in Australia needs to wrap their arms around them and lift them up,” Minns said at the same press conference.

“I want them to know that Australians have got their back. We’re in their corner and we’re going to help them get through this.”

The legislation also tightens licensing by reducing permit terms to two years, restricting ownership to Australian citizens, and removing the review pathway for license denials.

“Gun reform alone will not solve hatred or extremism, but we can’t fail to act on restricting access to weapons which could lead to further violence against our citizens,” Minns said earlier in the week when introducing the proposed laws.

Other new laws will ban the public display of terrorist symbols and grant police expanded powers to restrict public gatherings in specific areas following terrorist incidents.

Albanese has also announced plans to tighten our already strict gun laws.