Your World Tonight Bondi Beach shooting, Pierre Poilievre denies internal party struggles, Gazans receiving medical treatment abroad, and more
Dec 14, 2025
Phil Mercer, an experienced CBC correspondent in Sydney, provides a gripping account of the Bondi Beach shooting, detailing the targeted attack on the Jewish community during Hanukkah celebrations. Philip Lee Shanach discusses the strong reactions from Canadian leaders and the solidarity expressed through vigils. The show also touches on Pierre Poilievre's efforts to maintain Conservative unity amid recent party defections and highlights the dire situation for Palestinians awaiting medical treatment abroad.
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Deadly Attack Targets Jewish Community
- The Bondi Beach attack killed 15 people and wounded dozens, hitting Australia's Jewish community during Hanukkah.
- Authorities describe it as an act of anti-Semitic terrorism that will prompt heightened police protection and scrutiny of gun laws.
Registered Firearms Used In Mass Shooting
- Police revealed the attackers used at least six registered long-arm firearms that fire single shots.
- The use of registered weapons raises questions about Australia's gun controls despite historically strict laws.
Students Survive Brown University Shooting
- Brown University students survived a lecture-hall shooting; two students were killed and nine injured.
- Witnesses described locking eyes with the gunman and hiding behind a desk until he fled and police detained a suspect.