NSW Government Acts on Inquest Recommendations | Sydney News

Six months after the horrific Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing that killed six and injured ten, NSW has pledged to implement all 23 coroner recommendations — including urgent reforms to mental health services, police response protocols, and emergency medical care. The government backs 11 recommendations outright and two in principle, aiming to overhaul psychiatric assessments for firearm licensing, expand housing and outreach for the mentally ill, and deploy mental health professionals alongside police during crises. A major shift: healthcare workers will now respond first to mental health emergencies. New measures include harsher knife crime penalties, expanded police scanning powers, and a public safety campaign urging people to “Escape. Hide. Tell.” Emergency services are also upgrading with Tranexamic acid in paramedic kits, revised triage tools, and a new multi-agency command structure to handle future mass incidents. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7b074bdf5e580f2e