The National Day of Mourning in January will allow families further time to lay their loved ones to rest and for communities still recovering to come together in remembrance and resolve.

The Australian Federal Police established Operation Avalite a year ago to investigate rising antisemitism and related threats.

Naveed Akram has been charged with one count of committing a terrorist act, 15 counts of murder, and 40 counts of causing wounding or grievous bodily harm with intent to murder.

The 50-year-old father, Sajid Akram, and 24-year-old son, Naveed Akram, had six guns.

Senator Hanson said the focus on firearms reform amounted to “yet another failure of leadership”, arguing the real issue was radical Islam and intelligence failures.

One gunman was shot dead at the scene, while the second remains in custody in critical condition.

The 43-year-old father of two wrestled a rifle from one of the gunmen during Sunday’s mass shooting, an act authorities say may have saved countless lives.

Police said the shooting occurred just after 6.40pm near a Jewish community gathering at Bondi Beach, where hundreds of people had assembled for a Chanukah by the Sea event.

Hosted by the Victorian Multicultural Commission’s (VMC) Multifaith Advisory Group (MAG), the event brought together senior leaders from Victoria’s faith communities to reflect on ways to build a more harmonious and inclusive Victoria.

“We live in the best country on earth. People of all faiths — Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist — live side by side. We just need to respect each other and turn down the temperature,” he said, adding that diversity remains Australia’s greatest strength."