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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits the government "could not protect" victims of the Bondi terror attack, offering a tearful apology at a memorial service that honored the dead and celebrated the heroes.

In a moment of raw national vulnerability, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese offered a profound apology to the victims of the Bondi Junction terror attack, admitting that the government "could not protect" its citizens. The memorial service, held under a heavy sky in Sydney, marked a day of mourning for a nation still grappling with the trauma of the December massacre.
The Prime Minister’s words, "I am deeply and profoundly sorry," were not just a condolence but an admission of systemic fragility. Addressing the families of the 15 victims, Albanese stood not as a politician but as the face of a state that had breached its most fundamental contract: the safety of its people.
The service at St Mary’s Cathedral was punctuated by a standing ovation for Ahmed Al-Ahmed, the security guard whose heroism saved countless lives during the attack. The contrast was stark: the failure of the state versus the courage of the individual.
As wreaths were laid and hymns sung, the mood in Sydney remained somber. The "Bondi Day of Mourning" is over, but for the survivors and the bereaved, the silence left behind is deafening. The government has promised a Royal Commission, but for now, Australia mourns not just the dead, but its lost sense of innocence.
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