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'It will never be forgotten' - RNZ on the ground at Bondi Beach
First Person: The shock and horror in Sydney after the Bondi Beach attack feels awfully familiar, writes RNZ correspondent Charlotte Cook.
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Live: Philippines officials confirm gunmen visited for most of November
7:33 pm todayA spokesperson said that the father and son travelled to the Philippines on 1 November from Sydney to Manila and onward to Davao. Audio
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Some dolphins appear to have orca friends - scientists think they have figured out what’s going on
7:53 pm todayIt is the first time this type of cooperative behaviour has been documented between the two marine mammals.
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French first lady apologises for slur after feminist backlash
3:31 pm today"I am sorry if I hurt women victims."
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US military says it carried out strikes on three vessels in eastern Pacific
4:39 pm todayEight men were killed.
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Bondi Beach gunman was follower of pro-Islamic State preacher
3:49 pm todayAt least one of the gunmen responsible for the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach had long-standing links to Australia's pro-Islamic State network.
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Jane Austen would have turned 250. Here's why she is still relevant
10:17 am todayFew writers have made a greater mark than Jane Austen.
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Trump sues the BBC over editing of speech
2:11 pm todayTrump's lawyers say the BBC caused him overwhelming reputational and financial harm.
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'How can it happen here?': Mourners collect belongings left after Bondi attack
7:41 pm todaySome cry while others straighten the Star of David flag at the foot of the growing pile of flowers.
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Trump lays into Rob Reiner as Hollywood director's son arrested over death
7:24 am todayThe US President faced a backlash for the "inappropriate and disrespectful" comments after the Hollywood director's death.
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Manhunt renewed after police release Brown Uni shooting suspect
11:20 am todaySaying the "evidence now points in a different direction," law enforcement officials have released a man they had detained in connection with the shooting.
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Donations pour in for 'hero' who disarmed Bondi gunman
7:24 am todayAhmed al Ahmed, who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers, is in hospital recovering from bullet wounds. Audio
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Bondi attack caused by 'cascading hate' left unchecked, say critics
9:00 am todayA report that has sat on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's desk for months is being raised by critics.
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Terrorists were planning New Year's Eve bombings in LA, US authorities say
8:41 am todayThe FBI has arrested four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs around the city.
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Emotional vigils held for Bondi shooting victims
5:23 am todayFifteen people were killed when a father and son opened fire on members of Australia's Jewish community who had gathered at the beach to mark the first day of Hanukkah.
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What the election of Tonga's new noble PM means for democracy
The election of a noble to lead Tonga's next government is raising concerns over the direction of the country's democracy.
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Live: Australian police mull charges as Bondi gunman remains in coma
9:36 am todayMore to come on this breaking story.
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Australia to toughen gun laws after Bondi attack
10:40 am todayBringing forward a national firearms register, limiting the number of guns a single person can own and further restricting the types of weapons that are legal are among the options.
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Live: Islamic leaders refuse funeral rites for Bondi gunman
10:50 am todayMore to come on this breaking story.
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Intervene, run or hide? What to do during public violence like at Bondi
2:15 pm todayA man tackling a shooter has prompted the question of what the public need to do during attacks.
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'We just went running for our lives' - Kiwi family caught up in Bondi shooting
15 Dec 2025Donna Corbel and her family were dining together less than 40 metres away from where the shooting began. Audio
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The final six minutes of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack
15 Dec 2025A full video - filmed over almost 11 minutes - gives a unique, unrestricted view of the rampage, showing shooting positions and the scene as the attack came to an end.
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Parents of man who wrestled gun from Bondi Beach shooter call son a 'hero'
15 Dec 2025Footage shows Ahmed Al Ahmed running up to one of the gunmen from behind before taking the weapon off him.
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McLeod’s Daughters star Rachael Carpani dies
15 Dec 2025She "unexpectedly but peacefully passed away" on Sunday.
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Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead
15 Dec 2025A family statement has confirmed the deaths, hours after two bodies were discovered at their LA home.
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'Just a happy kid' killed in Bondi terror attack victims
15 Dec 2025Matilda was killed while celebrating Hanukkah at the Australian beach. Audio
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Bondi Beach gunmen named as father and son
15 Dec 2025NSW police say there was "little knowledge" of either of the men by the authorities.
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How the Bondi Beach terrorist attack unfolded
15 Dec 2025Videos and witness accounts from the terrorist attack have been shared widely and shed light on how events unfolded.
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