NSW Police to Include Permanent Heavily Armed Police Units Going Forward

The decision is part of the ongoing response to the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 and injured 40 others.
NSW Police to Include Permanent Heavily Armed Police Units Going Forward
New South Wales (NSW) police tape can be seen across a road in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 1, 2025. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
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Starting Feb. 25, the New South Wales (NSW) Minns Labor government will introduce a permanent policing unit with officers armed with high-powered rifles to monitor places of worship, major events, and high-risk locations.

The decision is part of the ongoing response to the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 and injured 40 others at a Hanukkah event on Dec. 14, 2025.