Anthony Albanese has announced the ‘largest’ national gun buyback scheme since the Howard government; Police say a group of men arrested in Sydney’s south-west on Thursday had links to extremist Islamic ideology and may have been travelling to Bondi; Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has apologised after her husband, Yorick Piper, was caught drink driving in Bendigo on Thursday morning; Hundreds of surfers and beachgoers returned to Bondi's waters to pay tribute to those killed in the horrifying mass shooting; Democrats have released dozens of new images from the estate of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein; Royal fans have noticed a hidden meaning in The Prince and Princess of Wales annual Christmas card family portrait.

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It may be the holiday period, but given the recent horrific events at Bondi beach, many of us aren't in a festive mood.

So how do we actually take care of ourselves and our mental health over the coming few weeks?

Plus, it's never too early to start looking into 2026, we've rounded up some experts to give us the lowdown on Hollywood, fashion and politics.

And in headlines More than $5 million raised through GoFundMe for Bondi terror attack victims & survivors, 25,000 blood donations; Queensland man Lamar Aaron Ahchee has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine into Bali; The woman at the centre of the Coldplay concert kiss cam controversy has broken her silence describing the hell she was in at the height of the story; Kylie Minogue is weighing up the idea of launching her own Taylor Swift‑style Eras Tour

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Sarah Bays, Psychotherapist

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The funeral for 87 year old Bondi victim Alex Kleytman held today, the youngest and oldest victims of the Bondi terror attack farewelled on the same day; The government will look to strengthen migration laws to ensure people with anti-Semitic views cannot visit or emigrate to Australia after the Bondi massacre; There are calls for the federal govt to bolster hate speech laws; A man who allegedly threatened a member of the Jewish community during a flight from Bali has been arrested; Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir Nobody's Girl has officially sold 1 million copies, her family saying the milestone is a bitter sweet moment; The Oscars will look very different in 2029, ending their partnership with broadcast partner ABC and moving to YouTube

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In the wake of immense sorrow, it's important we remember the names, memories and legacies of those who lost their lives on Sunday, December 14.

This episode of The Quicky we learn about the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack, and highlight the many, many acts of bravery we saw emerge on that dark day.

And in headlines The youngest victim of the Bondi Beach massacre 10yo Matilda will be farewelled today; One of the alleged Bondi terrorists, 24 year old Naveed Akram has been charged with 15 counts of murder, one for every victim of Sunday’s attack; Nick Reiner, the son of Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner, has appeared in court accused of murdering his parents; Aussie tennis player Nick Kyrgios believes few male players would accept the chance to face a top woman on the court; Warner Brothers have rejected a hostile takeover bid from Paramount saying they have failed to provide adequate financial assurances

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Tom Silvagni, son of former AFL star Stephen Silvagni, has been sentenced to six years and two months in prison for rape; False information and manipulated images have circulated widely online following the Bondi terrorist attack; Five children are now facing life without their father after Rabbi Eli Schlanger was killed in Sunday’s terror attack at Bondi; Pop star Justin Bieber has publicly praised Ahmed Al Ahmed, the hero who disarmed one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach attack.

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Would stricter gun laws have prevent the horror that was the Bondi Beach terror attack?

That's a question now being looked at as Australia's leaders commit to putting our current gun laws under the microscope. But will tightening restrictions have real world impact? We ask an expert.

And in headlines Boris Gurman and wife Sofia were caught on dash cam courageously confronting the two alleged Bondi gunmen before being killed; AFP Commissioner says "It appears the alleged killers were interested only in a quest for a death tally"; To Silvani, the son of former AFL player Steve Silvani will learn his fate today, as he faces a potential maximum 25 year jail term for rape; Angelina Jolie has shared her mastectomy scars in a new photoshoot

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PM visits Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed in hospital as he speaks to the media for the first time; Aussies break Life Blood records at blood donation centres around the country; NSW Government has set up a condolence book for Bondi victims and survivors; Reports the alleged shooters had undergone military style training in the Philippines in November; Hollywood Director Rob Reiner fought with his son at Conan O'Brien's Christmas party the night before he and his wife were found dead in their home

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The world continues to mourn as more information comes to light following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

From promise to re-examine gun laws, and Australians embracing the Jewish community, this is how the nation is feeling as the dust begins to settle from Sunday's horrifying incident.

And in headlines Hanukkah events and vigils were held in unison across Australia last night as thousands of mourners laid flowers and left messages to remember the 15 people killed in the massacre at Bondi; The government is considering further gun controls in the wake of Sunday's attack; The son of Hollywood Director Rob Reiner has been arrested on homicide charges after the filmmaker and ​his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home; Australian actress Rachael Carpani best known for her role in McLeods Daughters has died after suffering a chronic illness

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