The December 14 assault by ISIS-inspired gunmen Sajid Akram and his son Naveed targeted mostly Jewish attendees, killing two rabbis, a Holocaust survivor, and a 10-year-old girl while injuring over 40.
NSW Premier Chris Minns announced his government is actively reviewing whether to allow the Community Security Group—volunteers who already carry pistols at private sites like schools—to arm at public gatherings, after they flagged the event as high-risk but saw only minimal police presence.
He’s also equipping police with long-arm rifles for New Year’s Eve fireworks and major events, and hasn’t ruled out requesting Australian Defence Force support for Jewish sites amid stretched resources and rising antisemitism.
