00:00What we saw yesterday was an act of pure evil, an act of anti-Semitism, an act of terrorism on our shores, in an iconic Australian location, Bondi Beach, that is associated with joy, associated with families gathering, associated with celebrations, and it is forever tarnished by what has occurred last evening.
00:26This was an attack deliberately targeted at the Jewish community on the first day of Hanukkah, which of course should be a joyous celebration, and the Jewish community are hurting today.
00:40Today all Australians wrap our arms around them and say we stand with you. We will do whatever is necessary to stamp out anti-Semitism. It is a scourge and we will eradicate it together.
00:54The Australian Federal Police and ASIO are working closely with New South Wales authorities and the briefing we have just had. We have had the AFP there and the AFP Commissioner will return to Australia today.
01:09We will dedicate every single resource that is required in responding to this. To the brave first responders, including ordinary citizens who acted yesterday, thank you for what you do.
01:25Thank you for what you do. People rushing towards danger to show the best of the Australian character. That's who we are. People who stand up for our values.
01:37Flags will fly at half-mast across the country today as we pay our respects to all those lost and all those who have been injured.
01:48And we conclude by saying that yesterday was indeed a dark day in our nation's history, but we as a nation are stronger than the cowards who did this.
02:01I thank world leaders who have reached out from President Trump, President Macron, Prime Minister Starmer, others right around the world have reached out to Australia at this time.
02:17And we thank you for your sympathy and your solidarity with our values.
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