#sydney

ramnath@nerdpol.ch

The alleged offender, who is believed to have acted alone and engaged with "about nine people" was shot dead by a lone police officer who encountered him.

A spokesperson for the emergency services of New South Wales, of which #Sydney is the capital, said that at least nine people, including a nine-month-old baby, have been stabbed and taken to hospitals across Sydney.

The baby has been taken to Sydney Children's Hospital at Randwick, while other victims were taken to different nearby hospitals, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported, citing the spokesperson.

Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke said that several injured are in serious condition.

Cooke told a news conference that police were still attempting to identify the offender.

"I do not have information in relation to the offender. I do not know at this stage who he is."

The police haven't found any indication of any motive or any ideology, although they were not ruling out terrorism.

Police said emergency services were called to Westfield Bondi Junction in the eastern part of Sydney, just before 4 p.m. (local time) after reports of multiple people being stabbed, Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Eyewitnesses told police shots were also fired.

A single unit officer inspector who was nearby confronted the offender.

The attacker, however, turned to her with a knife before the inspector "discharged a firearm," the police added.

"That person is now deceased," it added.

"A critical incident has commenced following the shooting of a male at Bondi Junction," police said in a statement.

Footage aired on local broadcasters showed a large number of emergency vehicles and personnel.

Armed police could also be seen conducting a search on the roof where the car park is located.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the mass stabbing "devastating."

Albanese said he has been briefed by Australian Federal Police after the attack by a man at Bondi Junction Westfield on a busy Saturday afternoon.

In a statement, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns said: “I am horrified to hear about the events at Bondi Junction this afternoon. I want to thank NSW Police, emergency services and first responders and the community for their bravery in the face of this shocking incident.”

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🇦🇺🇷🇺 The one who rushed at the terrorist in the Sydney shopping center turned out to be a Russian man!

He took a huge piece of iron and blocked his path, despite the fact that the attacker was armed with a knife.

This Russian man did not allow the terrorist to climb to the floor where there were several dozen children! Since it was on this floor that there were children's playrooms!

https://x.com/MyLordBebo/status/1779166273303101863

aljazeera@squeet.me

Sydney Opera House anniversary: Iconic Australian building marks 50th birthday

One of the world’s most famous and distinctive buildings is marking its 50th birthday. The Sydney Opera House celebrates its status as Australia’s unrivalle...#50thbirthday #AlJazeera #AlJazeeraEnglish #Australianbuilding #OperaHouse #Sydney #SydneyOperaHouse #aljazeeralive #aljazeeravideo #aljazeeraEnglish #aljazeeralatest #aljazeeralive #aljazeeralivenews
Sydney Opera House anniversary: Iconic Australian building marks 50th birthday

tpq1980@iviv.hu

Handel's #Messiah is an English-language #oratorio composed by George Frideric #Handel in 1741, structured in three parts.

The link should take you to part 3, scene 1, called "I know that my Redeemer liveth." Performed in 2019 by the #Sydney Philharmonic #Choir, courtesy of #ABC. If not, it begins at 2:01:52.

If like me you're not #religious, don't let that aspect put you off. You can consider the subject matter as #mythological or #fictional, but still be able to appreciate the #beauty of the composition & its execution.

#handelsmessiah #classicalmusic #austrailia #thewest #syndneyphilharmonicchoir #westerncivilization #opera #westernculture #indoeuropean #indoeuropeanculture #europeandiaspora

https://www.youtube.com/live/bR0cEOTpYSk?si=vGlL-oTNaW3f-Pa1&t=7311

nowisthetime@pod.automat.click

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0MM2xHIrDsU
--2 min--Oct 22, 2023 #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia
The streets of #Sydney, #Brisbane and #Perth turned into a sea of green, red, black and white as thousands took part in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
In Sydney, attendees stretched from the steps of Town Hall along the tram tracks of George Street in the city's centre, chanting "free free Palestine" and "shame shame Albanese".
A number of speakers addressed the crowd including representatives from the Indigenous and Palestinian communities, Jenny Leong from the Greens NSW and Michelle Berkon from Jews Against the Occupation.
The march was given late approval on Friday as NSW Premier Chris Minns promised a "zero tolerance" approach to any violence or hate speech.

escheche@diasp.org

Assange Supporters Rally in Australia

https://twitter.com/Consortiumnews/status/1661340941192687618
https://nitter.it/Consortiumnews/status/1661340941192687618

#julianassange #rally #sydney #australia #stellaassange #wikileaks #weareallassange #freeassange #bringhimhome

escheche@diasp.org
clarice@diaspora.glasswings.com

Sydney WorldPride 2023: What is it, and what’s on?

Although Pride Month is held over June, the dates of Sydney World Pride 2023 coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first Australian Gay Pride Week, the 45th anniversary of the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, and the fifth anniversary of marriage equality in Australia.

Sydney will host the southern hemisphere’s largest-ever #LGBTQIA+ human rights conference from March 1-3, where 60 local and international presenters will discuss issues affecting the queer community globally.

#celebration #world-pride #Sydney #Australia #progress-shark