‘I don’t know why they’re coming’: Australians on Harry and Meghan's visit

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in Australia this week for a four-day tour, seven years after their first trip to the country when they were still senior members of the Royal Family. The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about what they think of Harry and Megan’s visit.

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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 shooting

Hundreds paddle out at Bondi beach to commemorate the shooting victims from Sunday's attack.

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Yellow balloon with purple text reading "Matilda"

Mourning outside funeral of the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting

Matilda, 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 crying

Family gives emotional eulogy for Bondi victim Rabbi Eli Schlanger

Rabbi 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 memorial

The 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.

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BBC correspondent Katy Watson standing outside funeral in Bondi next to mourners gathering on the street

Mourners pay tribute to Rabbi Schlanger during funeral

His death was described as an "unspeakable loss" in a service held at the Chabad of Bondi.

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BBC correspondent Katy Watson standing outside the Chabad of Bondi

Mourners gather for Rabbi Eli Schlanger's funeral

The first funerals are being held for victims of Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi Beach.

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Split screen of two Jewish Australian women

Jewish Australians on why Bondi is a 'sanctuary' for them

The BBC spoke to Jewish people at Bondi Beach about why the suburb is significant to their community.

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BBC Verify montage that combines a photo showing people running from the scene of the bondi beach attack and another one showing the shooters

New footage reveals how people tried to stop Bondi Beach shooting

Eleven 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 victims

Crowds 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 attack

Wait 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 Beach

Watch: BBC at the scene of Bondi Beach shooting

The BBC's Katy Watson is at Bondi Beach as police continue to investigate a mass shooting targeting the Jewish community at a Hanukkah event.

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Katy Watson stands outside a house with a car parked outside of it.

BBC reports from Bondi gunmen's suburban house

BBC News Australia correspondent Katy Watson visited the house in the Sydney suburb of Bonnyrigg.

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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 minute

Correspondent Joe Inwood pieces together what verified footage reveals about how Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades unfolded.

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An aerial view of a bridge over a carpark

Drone footage shows Bondi Beach gunmen on bridge

Aerial footage appears to show a gunman firing from a bridge in a nearby carpark.

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Gunmen dressed in black on a bridge

Video appears to show alleged gunmen on bridge connected to Bondi Beach

Police 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.

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A man in a white top, with his arm around an alleged gunman.

Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooter

New South Wales Police say that 11 people were killed, plus one gunman, in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community.

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An orange parachute wrapped around the wing of a plane

Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane tail

Footage shows the skydiver stuck on the tail before cutting himself free and continuing with dive.

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Teenage girl holding up phone with her blocked Instagram account

Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban

Teenagers 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.

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Split screen of four teenagers, three girls and one boy, all smiling down the camera

What Australian teens want you to know about the social media ban

The BBC spoke to under-16s in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra who will be banned from social media from December 10.

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‘I don’t know why they’re coming’: Australians on Harry and Meghan's visit

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Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shooting

Mourning outside funeral of the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting

Family gives emotional eulogy for Bondi victim Rabbi Eli Schlanger

'It's just a nightmare': Ten-year-old victim's mum speaks at Bondi memorial

Mourners pay tribute to Rabbi Schlanger during funeral

Mourners gather for Rabbi Eli Schlanger's funeral

Jewish Australians on why Bondi is a 'sanctuary' for them

New footage reveals how people tried to stop Bondi Beach shooting

Mountain of flowers at Bondi as Sydney mourns attack victims

'All we can do': Sydney residents donate blood en masse after Bondi attack

Watch: BBC at the scene of Bondi Beach shooting

BBC reports from Bondi gunmen's suburban house

How Bondi Beach shooting unfolded minute by minute

Drone footage shows Bondi Beach gunmen on bridge

Video appears to show alleged gunmen on bridge connected to Bondi Beach

Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooter

Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane tail

Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban

These young Australians grew up with social media - what do they think of the ban?

What Australian teens want you to know about the social media ban

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