Sajid Akram, who lost his life at the hands of police during the December 14 incident, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram have been identified as the individuals responsible for orchestrating Australia’s most devastating massacre since 1996.

During a press briefing held after a Christmas Day gathering at Bill Crews and the Exodus Foundation in Sydney, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns was joined by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Albanese reflected on the holiday season, highlighting a stark contrast between acts of extremist violence and what he described as the “best of humanity.”

“This Christmas is marked by a significant and solemn difference due to the terrorist attack influenced by ISIS and rooted in antisemitism,” Albanese stated.

He went on to emphasize, “Despite witnessing humanity’s darkest sides, we have also seen extraordinary bravery, kindness, and compassion from those who rushed towards danger to help others.”

In response to these events, Albanese announced a $10 million pledge to support the charitable efforts of the Exodus Foundation.

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.