Bridget Sarks and her partner Tommy were just metres from the gunmen as they got out of their car and started shooting.  She spoke with Karl & Sarah on Today the following morning. 

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It had very quickly become clear that a ‘Hanukkah By the Sea’ event was the target of the attack.
Danny Burkovic and his family were at another Hanukkah celebration nearby. Speaking with Mark Levy and Ben Fordham on 2GB, he described the fear that spread across the city.

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Nine reporter Massilia Aili spent hours at the scene, speaking to witnesses late into Sunday evening. First she speaks with a young British tourist who was on a video call with his family back home as the gunshots rang out and he ran to safety. Then hear her interview with a witness who pulled over to help a police officer who has been shot.

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Throughout Sunday evening, unfathomable details and accounts were broadcast over the airwaves, as Sydneysiders called into Mark Levy, Ben Fordham and James Willis on 2GB.
Among the callers - A woman at the park with her son when she saw the shooters… A man who helped shelter terrified people who’d run to a nearby restaurant for safety… A Bondi local of 50 years whose wife and daughter were there…
2GBs Jason Morrison Caught up with a man outside hospital… waiting for a friend who was wounded, as they both fled for their lives.

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Nine's Damian Ryan was at the beach in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. He shares the stories of witnesses he's spoken to with reporter Massilia Aili, and he describes the chaos as emergency services decended on Bondi. An injured witness, with blood-soaked bandage around his head, describes the scene as "an absolute massacre". Speaking to Nine's Damian Ryan he says he survived the October 7 massacre and never thought he'd see this here in Australia, after arriving just two weeks ago.

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Nine News reporter Zac Bailey was one of the first reporters on scene - Throughout live TV coverage, he speaks with many Bondi locals who describe the panic and fear as the shooting began.

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Just after 6.40pm on Sunday December 14, 2025, as gunshots rang out across Bondi, 2GBs Adam Buncher and Dr Ross Walker brought listeners the breaking news of an active shooting..

Speaking with 2GBs Mark Levy, Will Bottom and Ben Fordham, these are the early reports of the attack as it unfolded.

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On December 14, 2025, Bondi Beach became the site of the deadliest terror attack on Australian soil - 15 innocent people killed when two gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration.

Built from eyewitness testimony and deeply personal stories gathered in the immediate aftermath, this series documents how a peaceful Sunday evening gathering became one of the darkest days in Australia’s  history.

Through interviews recorded by reporters across the 2GB and Nine News teams, hear raw, unfiltered accounts from the scene; sharing their stories of fear and confusion, but also of remarkable acts of courage, bravery and humanity. 

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In February 2020, the name Hannah Clarke was etched into the national consciousness. But who was Hannah?
She was a natural leader, full of energy and positivity. She was a supportive friend, loyal daughter and sister, but most of all an incredible mother. 

As we try to understand the evolution of Hannah’s relationship with Rowan Baxter, her family and friends open up their hearts to share their most intimate memories, and their heartbreak, watching a strong woman change before their eyes. 

Learn more here about Small Steps 4 Hannah 

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If you're looking for a new podcast over the holidays, take a listen to Hannah's Story.

In February 2020 the name Hannah Clarke was etched into the national consciousness after her estranged husband killed her and their three young children in one of the most horrific acts of domestic violence Australia has seen. It sparked outrage, shock and a community conversation about a form of domestic violence few had even heard of; coercive control.

This multi-award winning podcast by Melissa Downes & Jess Lodge explores every layer of that conversation with those connected to the tragedy, some speaking for the first time to tell the whole story.

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