00:00It was a site where horror unfolded.
00:05But as Bondi grieves, there's determination this century-old footbridge becomes a symbol of resilience.
00:13People are concerned that it will remind people, but I think that's good. We must never forget.
00:19Last night, Waverley Council discussed the future of the structure amid calls for it to be knocked down,
00:26an idea the Premier supports.
00:29I just hate it to be a ghoulish reminder.
00:32But some criticised that position.
00:34It is way too soon for anyone to be making definitive statements about anything.
00:42Allegra Spender, who represents Bondi, believes any decision should be guided by victims' families.
00:49Because it is about both having a permanent memorial to the people that we have lost,
00:54but also about reclaiming the space for Bondi and for the country.
00:58The question of how to honour victims and reclaim this space is what the Council and State Government will take time to consider.
01:08Other proposals put forward include renaming Archer Park after the youngest victim of the terror attack.
01:16To me, if we name that park Matilda B Park, people will look at it, some will know the significance, others will actually ask the question.
01:26While for police in Bondi there was a reason to smile last night, Constable Scott Dyson, who was critically injured on December 14,
01:35reunited with his colleagues, discharged from hospital after 31 days.
01:42At the end of the day, this is a reason to smile for a lot of people who were to wear a heroine,
01:45but as well as for a boatory...
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