As it happened: 'Generous, kind' local identified as shooting victim; Families release touching statements; Prime Minister announces major reforms; Youngest victim Matilda farewelled; Alleged gunman charged with 15 counts of murder

We'll be closing the blog here tonight. Here's a recap of what happened today.

It has been a heavy day as police reopened the crime scene for the public, who were able to return to Archer Park and the footbridge.

We heard from some of the families of the victims, who shared touching statements paying tribute to their loved ones.

Emotions were high as funerals were held for 10-year-old Matilda, 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Alex Kleytman and 62-year-old Reuven Morrison.

In the midst of the grief, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admitted he could have done more to combat antisemitism as he announced reforms through a five-point plan.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley shared her own proposed antisemitism package, which consisted of four points.

The alleged gunman, Naveed Akram, remains in hospital charged with 59 offences.

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Fifteen patients from the Bondi attack remain in Sydney hospitals tonight.

NSW Health released this update as of 7.30pm:

• One patient is in a stable condition at Prince of Wales Hospital.
• One patient is in a critical but stable condition and one patient is in a stable condition at St George Hospital.
• Three patients are in a critical but stable condition and one patient is in a stable condition at St Vincent's Hospital.
• One patient is in a critical condition and four patients are stable at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
• Three patients are in a stable condition at Royal North Shore Hospital.

Thousands have gathered to farewell 62-year-old Reuven Morrison, who died after hurling bricks and charging at the alleged gunmen at Bondi Beach.

Morrison has been hailed a hero for his actions that likely saved lives.

His friend, Rabbi Moshe Gutnick, paid tribute to his outgoing and fun nature during his funeral at Lyndhurst Cemetery in Melbourne.

"Sometimes his stories would become a bit too colourful and (his wife) would have to control him. 'Reuven, Reuven, Reuven', she would say, and he would almost instantly comply," he said.

Gutnick said Morrison had met with his wife, Leah, at Bondi Beach when they were just 17.

He had grown up in the Soviet Union before moving to Australia.

His daughter, Sheina Gutnick, previously said it was only fitting that her father died while trying to save lives.

"If there was one way for him to go on this earth, it would be fighting a terrorist. There was no other way he would be taken from us. He went down fighting, protecting the people he loved most," she told CBS News.

The Jewish Council of Australia welcomed some of the government's proposed reforms, like online hate, early intervention and gun reform, but warned about other elements that it said had "nothing to do with addressing antisemitism".

Those elements include policies that target universities, protests and migration."Our grief should not be used as a political weapon, nor as an excuse to pursue agendas that divide communities," Jewish Council of Australia executive officer Sarah Schwartz said.

"We urge the prime minister to reject voices which seek to use this response to divide us and pursue anti-immigration or pro-Israel agendas, and instead focus on what is needed to keep us, and all racialised communities, safe from violent acts of racism.

"Responses to this terrorist attack should be squarely focused on keeping Jewish people and all communities safe, not fulfilling a pro-Israel wishlist."

The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) has condemned the government's proposed five-step plan to combat antisemitism, saying it threatens democracy and the right to peaceful protest.

APAN unequivocally rejects antisemitism and said Jewish communities deserve safety, dignity and protection.

But the organisation said the new powers have not undergone widespread consultation and claim they would silence any opposition to Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.

"These measures will not be confined to antisemitism," it claimed in a statement.

"History shows that once such powers exist, they are inevitably turned against First Nations activists, unions, climate campaigners, journalists, students, and anti-war movements."

APAN also addressed growing criticism about protest actions.

"Australians are not protesting out of hate. They are protesting because genocide has not stopped and because their government continues to ignore ... public opinion, and basic humanity," it said.

The family of Peter Meagher, who was one of 15 people killed in the Bondi attack, have released a statement through police, saying their lives have been changed forever.

"Our family is heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Peter. He was a cherished brother, husband and uncle whose kindness, generosity and love touched everyone who knew him," they said.

The Meagher family wished for Peter to be remembered for who he was: a detective sergeant who retired from the police force after 35 years and a freelance photographer who was working at the Hanukkah celebration at Bondi.

He was also a volunteer at the Randwick Rugby Union Football Club.

"The tragic irony that Peter spent so long in the dangerous front line as a police officer and was struck down in retirement while pursuing his passion for taking photos is hard for us to comprehend," the family said.

"Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this tragedy."

The Queensland government is looking to expand the number of banned hate symbols beyond the Nazi swastika to fight antisemitism in the wake of the Bondi attack.

Attorney-General Deb Frecklington told reporters today that she is already working on extending the list.

But said the state would not be pressured into "knee-jerk reactions" on gun reforms.

NSW Health said there are 16 people still in hospital.

Five are critical and 11 are stable as of 4pm today. These include:

• One person stable at Prince of Wales Hospital
• One person critical but stable and one person stable at St George Hospital
• One person critical, two people critical but stable and one person stable at St Vincent's Hospital
• One person critical and four people stable at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
• Three people stable at Royal North Shore Hospital
• One person stable at Liverpool Hospital

There have been eerie scenes at Bondi this afternoon, with crowds returning to Archer Park after police lifted their crime scene earlier today.

Dozens have been seen walking across the footbridge used by the shooters on Sunday, taking photos and examining the scene.

Ley has gone through the elements of her Coalition's antisemitism package.

Point one includes legislating Jillian Segal's recommendations on combating antisemitism, making her special envoy position a statutory office.

This includes a raft of legislative and ministerial changes, such as allowing the immigration minister to cancel visas due to antisemitic behaviour and stripping funding from educational and arts organisations for the same reason.

Point two is an overhaul of Australia's counter-terrorism laws, including a new digital surveillance bill.

Point three is greater funding for counter-terrorism responses.

"When the terror threat level was raised, funding levels were not," Ley said.

"More funding must be immediately provided to allow law enforcement agencies to identify and arrest those engaged in radicalisation and the incitement of hate or violence in Australia."

Point four is strengthening the Citizenship Act.

"This will give the minister for immigration a legal pathway to strip dual citizenship and deport radicals and terrorist affiliates, such as those who have stoked waves of antisemitism," Ley said.