<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sunday has been declared a day of reflection, one week on from the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/bondi" rel="" target="" title="Bondi Beach"><span>Bondi Beach</span></a><span> terror attack that claimed the lives of 15 innocent people.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sunday, December 21, will be a day of remembrance to honour the victims of the horrific terrorist attack at Bondi Beach and show solidarity with the Jewish community.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Prime minister Anthony Albanese also confirmed that the New South Wales government and other state and territory leaders areworking on arrangements for a national day of mourning to be held early in the new year.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-live-updates-survivors-return-to-bondi-matilda-others-laid-to-rest-anger-grows-at-prime-minister-anthony-albanese/cbb696eb-bd84-4b02-96c5-6ddbee837ae9" target="_blank"><strong><span>Incredible scenes as hundreds paddle out at Bondi Beach</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This will allow families the time and space to lay their loved ones to rest and to support those still recovering," Albanese said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We invite people across </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national" rel="" target="" title="Australia"><span>Australia</span></a><span> to light a candle at 6.47pm, exactly one week since the attack unfolded as a quiet act of remembrance, with family, friends or loved ones."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australians are also being asked to observe a minute of silence to remember the victims of Sunday's terror attack.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/pm-announces-national-day-of-mourning-following-terrorist-attack/a424f2d1-f248-4771-a939-b416d1a6212c" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This day is about standing with the Jewish community, wrapping our arms around them and all Australians sharing their grief.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It is a moment to pause. reflect and affirm that hatred and violence will never define who we are as Australians," Albanese said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>All flags flown on Commonwealth government buildings on Sunday will be flown at half mast as a mark of respect for the lives lost and the shared grief across Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Buildings will be lit up in yellow for the evening. Lights will beam into the sky from Bondi Pavilion," NSW Premier </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/chris-minns" rel="" target="" title="Chris Minns"><span>Chris Minns</span></a><span> said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The NSW government will support Jewish leaders to hold a community memorial event, and a shareable candle image will be used on social media.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's a day of reflection and a pause for the terrible events, the shocking crimes that occurred last Sunday and a show of national respect for those that have lost their lives."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple App Store</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>.</span></strong></em></div></div>