Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold
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At least 16 people have died following the Bondi Beach shooting, making it the worst mass shooting in Australia since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.

In a harrowing incident last night, more than 40 individuals sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical care in various hospitals throughout Sydney.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denounced the shooting, labeling it a “deliberate” and “malicious” act rooted in antisemitism.

This tragedy at Bondi stands as the most lethal mass shooting in Australia so far this century. However, it is not the sole calamity the country has faced over the past quarter-century.

Outlined below is a timeline highlighting some of Australia’s most grievous shootings since the implementation of uniform gun regulations following the Port Arthur massacre in 1996.

Amid the chaos, beachgoers and passersby scattered, with many seeking safety behind vehicles or within nearby businesses.

Two gunmen opened fire on Bondi Beach just before 7pm (AEDT) on Sunday, which was also the first day of Hanukkah.

Beachgoers and bystanders scattered, some seeking shelter behind cars or taking refuge inside local businesses.

Dozens of people were shot and at least 16 people died, including one of the gunmen.

Improvised explosive devices were also found at the scene after the attack.

9News confirmed the alleged shooters were Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24.

Sajid died at the scene and Naveed remains critically injured in hospital under police guard.

Wieambilla shooting: December 12, 2022

When the residents, brothers Gareth and Nathaniel Train, and Gareth’s wife, Stacey Train, did not emerge four police officers entered the property.

Constables Rachel McCrow, 29, and Matthew Arnold, 26, were killed.

Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold
Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold were shot dead at a rural property in Wieambilla. (Nine)

The Trains shot another officer in the hip and lit a grass fire in an attempt to locate the fourth officer, who had hidden.

Alan Dare, a neighbour, was shot trying to flee the fire.

Additional police arrived to the scene and an hours-long standoff ensued. It ended with the deaths of Gareth, Nathaniel and Stacey Train.

An inquest in November 2025 found that the Trains were “psychotically unwell” with a “shared delusional disorder”, but not terrorists.

Darwin mass shooting: June 4, 2019

Benjamin Glenn Hoffmann was high on drugs when he began shooting at the Palms Motel in Darwin in the early evening of June 4, 2019.

He fired multiple shots inside the motel, calling out for someone named “Alex”.

Police were called to the scene but Hoffmann fled in a vehicle.

He travelled to Gardens Hill Crescent residential apartments, where he fired more shots before moving to the Buff Club, a pub just metres away.

Hoffman continued to the Darwin Recycling Centre and NT Police Headquarters, before travelling in a ute back towards the city centre.

Police finally arrested him on a main road into the city, about an hour after the first shots were fired.

Hoffman was sentenced to three life sentences for the murders of Hassan Baydoun, 33, Michael Sisois, 57, and Rob Courtney, 52, and 15 years for the manslaughter of 75-year-old Nigel Hellings.

Margaret River shooting: May 11, 2018

The shooting at Osmington, Western Australia, in 2018 was the worst shooting incident in Australia since the Port Arthur massacre until the Bondi Beach attack.

Katrina Miles, 35, and her four children – Taye, 13, Rylan, 12, Arye, 10, and Kayden, eight – were found dead in their beds.

Katrina’s mother Cynda Miles, 58, was found dead in the main house and her father Peter Miles was found dead on the verandah.

Rifles were uncovered at the property and police quickly ruled the deaths a murder-suicide.

Police held Peter Miles responsible for the deaths of his wife, daughter, and grandchildren.

Sydney siege terrorist attack: December 15, 2014

An hour later, the store was locked down with more than a dozen hostages inside as Monis brandished a gun.

Café manager Tori Johnson was ordered to call Triple Zero and tell police the cafe was under attack.

Monis claimed bombs had been planted in Martin Place, Circular Quay and George Street. These claims were later proven false.

Police and tactical operations units arrived at the scene believing it to be a possible terror attack.

An hours-long standoff ensued and in the early hours of the morning of December 16, Monis shot Johnson dead.

Police subsequently forced entry to the café and confronted Monis, who was shot dead by police.

One of the hostages, Katrina Dawson, was also struck by bullet fragments and died.

Port Arthur massacre: April 28, 1996

He then travelled to the Port Arthur Historic Site, where he opened fire at the Broad Arrow Café.

Bryant murdered dozens of people in the cafe, gift shop and car park before fleeing the scene.

He killed more people as he left the historic site and at a service station nearby, where he also abducted a man. That man was later killed.

Eventually Bryant returned to Seascape Guesthouse, where an 18-hour standoff with police ensued.

He was captured by police on April 29 and subsequently sentenced to 35 sentences of life imprisonment for each of the murders.

He was also sentenced to 25 years for 20 attempted murders, among other charges.

If you have been impacted by the terror attack in Bondi there is support available.

To contact Lifeline Australia, call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14. For people under 25 years old, you can contact Kids Helpline at 1800 55 1800. Both of these are available on a 24/7 basis.

If you wish to donate blood, you can find your nearest donor centre here.
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