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An aerial grab from video shows swimmers standing on the beach next to surfers with their boards before they paddle out, in Bondi on Friday.Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shootingHundreds paddle out at Bondi beach to commemorate the shooting victims from Sunday's attack.Australia

Yellow balloon with purple text reading "Matilda"Mourning outside funeral of the youngest victim of the Bondi shootingMatilda, 10, was mourned by family, friends, and the community in Sydney after she was killed in the Bondi shooting on Sunday.Australia

Rabbi Ulman speaks into microphone whilst cryingFamily gives emotional eulogy for Bondi victim Rabbi Eli SchlangerRabbi Ulman, the father-in-law of British-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger, said he hoped his son-in-law knew how loved he was.Australia

Matilda's father, dressed in a grey pullover, embraces her weeping mother, dressed in a blue and white t shirt'It's just a nightmare': Ten-year-old victim's mum speaks at Bondi memorialThe mother of 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach attack, paid tribute to her daughter at a flower memorial on Tuesday evening.Australia

BBC correspondent Katy Watson standing outside funeral in Bondi next to mourners gathering on the streetMourners pay tribute to Rabbi Schlanger during funeralHis death was described as an "unspeakable loss" in a service held at the Chabad of Bondi.Australia

BBC correspondent Katy Watson standing outside the Chabad of BondiMourners gather for Rabbi Eli Schlanger's funeralThe first funerals are being held for victims of Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi Beach.Australia

Split screen of two Jewish Australian womenJewish Australians on why Bondi is a 'sanctuary' for themThe BBC spoke to Jewish people at Bondi Beach about why the suburb is significant to their community.Australia

BBC Verify montage that combines a photo showing people running from the scene of the bondi beach attack and another one showing the shootersNew footage reveals how people tried to stop Bondi Beach shootingEleven minutes of video captures the moment Australia's iconic beach turns into a scene of horror.Australia

BBC News Australia Correspondent Katy Watson stands by floral tributes to victims of the Bondi shooting.Mountain of flowers at Bondi as Sydney mourns attack victimsCrowds of people have left flowers and candles as a tribute to the 15 people who were killed in the attack in Sydney.Australia

A man and woman look into the camera in a split screen.'All we can do': Sydney residents donate blood en masse after Bondi attackWait times to donate blood were up to seven hours in Sydney the day after the fatal Bondi beach terror attack.Australia

BBC's Katy Watson standing on road next to police tape and police car at Bondi BeachWatch: BBC at the scene of Bondi Beach shootingThe BBC's Katy Watson is at Bondi Beach as police continue to investigate a mass shooting targeting the Jewish community at a Hanukkah event.Australia

Katy Watson stands outside a house with a car parked outside of it.BBC reports from Bondi gunmen's suburban houseBBC News Australia correspondent Katy Watson visited the house in the Sydney suburb of Bonnyrigg.Australia

Split screen of google earth shot of car park with a red circle around it and a two men struggling over a weapon.How Bondi Beach shooting unfolded minute by minuteCorrespondent Joe Inwood pieces together what verified footage reveals about how Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades unfolded.Australia

An aerial view of a bridge over a carparkDrone footage shows Bondi Beach gunmen on bridgeAerial footage appears to show a gunman firing from a bridge in a nearby carpark. Australia

Gunmen dressed in black on a bridge Video appears to show alleged gunmen on bridge connected to Bondi BeachPolice say 12 people have been killed in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community, with 29 taken to a hospital - including a child. Australia

A man in a white top, with his arm around an alleged gunman.Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooterNew South Wales Police say that 11 people were killed, plus one gunman, in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community.Australia

An orange parachute wrapped around the wing of a planeMoment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane tailFootage shows the skydiver stuck on the tail before cutting himself free and continuing with dive.Australia

Teenage girl holding up phone with her blocked Instagram accountWatch Australian teens test out social media on first day of banTeenagers affected by Australia's under-16 social media ban showed the BBC what happened when they tried to access their accounts.Australia

Split screen of a young women on the left and young man on the right, both are looking thoughtful.These young Australians grew up with social media - what do they think of the ban?The BBC took to the streets of Sydney to find out what young people aged between 18 and 20 think of Australia’s under-16s social media ban.Australia

Split screen of four teenagers, three girls and one boy, all smiling down the cameraWhat Australian teens want you to know about the social media banThe BBC spoke to under-16s in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra who will be banned from social media from December 10.Australia