Terror attack in Australia exposes growing jihadist networks as security experts warn ISIS remains far from defeated despite recent government claims.

Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.

The 43-year-old allegedly displayed a Nazi symbol and advocated for violence against the Jewish community on X as Australia cracks down on antisemitism after the Bondi Beach shooting.

Israel’s Amichai Chikli said Australian officials overlooked rising antisemitism and extremist rhetoric ahead of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack, criticizing the focus on gun laws.

Jhye Richardson could make his first Test appearance in four years with Australia locking in an all-pace attack for Boxing Day, on an MCG pitch described by Steven Smith as "quite furry, quite green", while Usman Khawaja has retained his spot after being a last-minute replacement in Adelaide.

Australia will not play a spinner in the Boxing Day Test on a Melbourne pitch stand-in captain Steve Smith described as “quite furry, quite green”.

Nicole Kidman is spending quality time Down Under this holiday season. The actress — who flew back to Australia with her daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, for their first Christmas since her divorce from Keith Urban — is excited to be celebrating back home, a source close to Kidman tells PEOPLE exclusively.

A regulatory shake-up is set to sweep across Australia's roads in 2026, with many jurisdictions already rolling out major changes such as lower speed limits, soaring penalties, and AI-powered enforcement in 2025. The changes are designed to improve safety, and some also come with brutal fines.