ASIO, Bondi and the far right

Friday 19 December 2025

As the horrific details of the Bondi massacre came to light, many Australians have been wondering how this could have happened.

How did Naveed Akram, linked to Islamic State (ISIS) since 2019, live in a home with his father, Sajid Akram and his half a dozen registered firearms from 2023 onwards?

Based on a study from the Australian Institute of Criminology, the two Bondi shooters killed more people with legally registered firearms than in every Australian murder involving a legally acquired gun in the past 4 years.

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Tarric is an Australian freelance journalist and independent analyst who covers economics, finance, and geopolitics. Tarric is the author of the Avid Commentator Report. His works have appeared in The Washington DC Examiner, The Spectator, The Sydney Morning Herald, News.com.au, among other places.