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Parents of Young Matilda Hope for Footbridge to Be Painted Yellow as a Memorial

The parents of Matilda have outlined their wishes at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of the terrorist shooting.
Parents of Young Matilda Hope for Footbridge to Be Painted Yellow as a Memorial
Thousands of items, including cards, photo’s and artworks are seen at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Dec. 22, 2025. AAP Image/Dean Lewins
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
1/19/2026|Updated: 1/19/2026
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The parents of Matilda, the youngest of the 15 people killed in the Bondi Beach terror attack, have called for the pedestrian footbridge used by the gunmen to remain standing as a permanent reminder of the violence that took their daughter’s life.

They have also proposed installing a plaque in honour of the victims, and proposed painting the bridge yellow, a reflection of the dress Matilda wore on her final day.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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