Bugle Newsroom
19 December 2025, 1:00 AM
The local government leaders at Bondi.Kiama Mayor Cameron McDonald paid his respects on Thursday to the victims of the Bondi Beach shootings, joining local government leaders from across the state in laying wreaths at the Bondi Pavilion.
Showing their support and solidarity for the Waverley community, the mayors laid tributes on behalf of their grieving and traumatised communities
Led by Waverley Mayor Will Nemesh and the President of Local Government NSW Mayor Darcy Byrne, the group of elected representatives were from as far as Orange, Kiama and the Tweed.
"Yesterday, Kiama stood alongside communities from across NSW at Bondi, laying wreaths in memory of those who lost their lives, those injured, and everyone affected by the Bondi tragedy," said Cr McDonald.
"Our thoughts remain with the people of Waverley."
In a short statement after the gathering, Byrne said the Mayors had travelled from every corner of the state to bring a message of love, solidarity and support for the people of Bondi, the Waverley Council and the Jewish community in particular.

“On Sunday, this beautiful beach was the scene of an appalling and horrific act of antisemitism, of terrorism, of pure evil,” he said.
“We are here to say that this outrageous obscenity will be countered with a wave of love and support and kindness from across NSW and Australia.
“This most heinous crime, committed against the Bondi community and the Jewish people, was also an offence to all our communities and we stand shoulder to shoulder with Waverley Council as they now have this sad and heavy burden to bear.”
Mayor Nemesh thanked the Mayors for their demonstration of support and commended them for their ongoing efforts to combat antisemitism at a local level.
“The mayors gathered here today, come from different political backgrounds, different parts of the state and from different faiths.

Cameron McDonald at Bondi Beach.
"This issue transcends politics.
“What we are seeing here from our Mayors is clear and moral leadership.”
Mayors and Deputy Mayors who attended on behalf of their communities:
Mayor Cr Will Nemesh Waverley Council
Mayor Cr Darcy Byrne Inner West Council, President of LGNSW
Mayor Cr Ed McDougall Bayside Council
Mayor Cr Brad Bunting Blacktown City Council
Mayor Cr John Faker Burwood Council
Mayor Cr Sarah Ndiaye Byron Shire Council
Mayor Cr Therese Fedeli Camden Council
Mayor Cr Darcy Lound Campbelltown City Council
Mayor Cr Michael Megna City of Canada Bay Council
Deputy Mayor Cr Rachelle Harika City of Canterbury Bankstown
Councillor Cr Callum Pull City of Newcastle
Lord Mayor Cr Clover Moore, AO City of Sydney
Mayor Cr Frank Carbone Fairfield City Council
Deputy Mayor Cr Sam Stratikopoulos Georges River Council
Councillor Cr Mike Creed Hawkesbury City Council
Mayor Cr Warren Waddell Hornsby Shire Council
Mayor Cr Cameron McDonald Kiama Municipal Council
Mayor Cr Christine Kay Ku-ring-gai Council
Mayor Cr Merri Southwood Lane Cove Council
Mayor Cr Ned Mannoun Liverpool City Council
Mayor Cr Ann Marie Kimber Mosman Council
Mayor Cr Zoe Baker North Sydney Council
Deputy Mayor Cr Candy Bingham Northern Beaches Council
Mayor Cr Tony Mileto Orange City Council
Mayor Cr Todd Carney Penrith City Council
Mayor Cr Benjamin Cai Strathfield Council
Mayor Cr Jack Boyd Sutherland Shire Council
Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne The Hills Shire Council
Mayor Cr Chris Cherry Tweed Shire Council
Mayor Cr Tanya Taylor Willoughby City Council
Mayor Cr Matt Gould Wollondilly Shire Council
Mayor Cr Sarah Dixson Woollahra Municipal Council
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