Your Grace, Archbishop Anthony Fisher, the Premier of New South Wales, Christopher Minns, Rabbi Ben Elton, interfaith leaders, the Governor of New South Wales, members of the diplomatic corps, including Ambassador Amir Maimon of Israel.

Tonight, as we gather in one iconic Sydney location, we mourn the devastation inflicted at another.

At this Cathedral dedicated to our Catholic faith, we grieve for all those who were killed affirming their faith.

Jewish Australians deliberately targeted on the first night of Chanukah.

SARAH MORICE, HOST: Prime Minister, welcome to NewsRadio.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, Sarah.

MORICE: The first of the funerals, Prime Minister, gets underway today. Will you be going to any of them?

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: This morning I have, together with Her Excellency the Governor-General, visited the staff here at St. Vincent's Hospital. They are heroes. People who were rostered on, but people who were not rostered on were at local restaurants, people who travelled from as far as the Central Coast when they heard that there would be a need. Normally, on a Sunday night there is staff available to staff one operating theatre. There were eight operating at once.

TAYLAH STRANO, HOST: Questions have started to be raised, mainly about why a man living in suburban Australia is able to have six guns, and if our laws around gun ownership and regulation are due a refresh. The Prime Minister put gun reform on the agenda as national cabinet met this week, the New South Wales premier also committing to reexamine the laws at a state level too. But what impact will it have? Let's ask Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Prime Minister, you've been down in Bondi speaking with members of the Jewish community over the last few days.

CHRISTIAN O’CONNELL, HOST: We've got the Prime Minister live on the now. Welcome to the show, Prime Minister.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning.

O’CONNELL: Thank you very much for joining us. I, first of all, I thought it'd be really nice if you could offer a message to us who are still very shook up from the events on Sunday. What words of hope and support can you offer us right now, Prime Minister?

CHRIS MINNS, PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES: Appreciate you all being here. I'm joined, of course, with the Prime Minister, Commissioner Lanyon, Commissioner Barrett, the Minister for Mental Health, Rose Jackson, the Chief Psychiatrist, and the Minister for Police. Obviously, we'll give an update on the latest in relation to the investigation and related matters.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: It was a great honour to meet Ahmed Al Ahmed. He is a true Australian hero. He's very humble. He went through his thought processes as he saw the atrocities unfold. He had gone to Bondi with friends and relatives. He was trying to get a cup of coffee, simple as that, and found himself at a moment where people were being shot in front of him. He decided to take action, and his bravery is an inspiration for all Australians. He is a very humble man. Tomorrow he will undergo further surgery.

HOST: Right across the country on Nova for summer breakfast, it's Mel and Matty with you, and joining us on the line this morning is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Good morning, Prime Minister.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning.

HOST: Wow. Big 36 hours, Prime Minister. Firstly, how are you doing?

ANTHONY MAROON, HOST: The Prime Minister of Australia joins us. Mr. Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Welcome to Triple M.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to talk with you, Anthony. Although it is a difficult time that Australians are going through and that the Jewish community in particular is going through.

MAROON: So, that's the first thing that strikes me with you, is you are a Sydney boy, you know, how do you feel?

CHRIS TAYLOR, HOST: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, joins me now. Good morning, Prime Minister.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning.

TAYLOR: This is not the kind of event any Prime Minister would want to occur on their watch.