A national memorial service is set to unfold at the iconic Sydney Opera House, commencing at 7 p.m. This poignant event will also be accessible to audiences worldwide through an online stream.

The Prime Minister has called upon Australians to engage in this solemn occasion. He suggests a simple yet heartfelt tribute: placing a candle on your window ledge or doorstep. A nationwide minute of silence is scheduled for 7:01 p.m., offering a collective moment of reflection.

“This will be a profoundly significant day of mourning,” the Prime Minister remarked. “It presents an opportunity for us, as a nation, to honor those who tragically lost their lives.”

Adding to the commemorative efforts, an evocative installation known as the 15 Pillars of Light will be set up across various Australian cities. This installation aims to symbolize unity and remembrance.

This national tribute follows a month after a powerful vigil held at Bondi Beach, which drew thousands of attendees. The vigil served as a cathartic expression of defiance and grief, with survivors sharing their harrowing experiences of narrowly escaping harm.

A commemorative installation, 15 Pillars of Light, will also be erected throughout Australian cities.

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It comes a month after a vigil at Bondi Beach attended by thousands of people in a cathartic show of defiance and sadness, as survivors recounted harrowing tales of bullets flying past them.