A 2024 Sydney stabbing spree killed six; a coroner found mental health lapses and security failures, prompting calls for reform.

A 2024 mass stabbing at Sydney’s Westfield Bondi Junction, which killed six and injured ten, including a nine-month-old, led to a coroner’s finding that Joel Cauchi’s psychiatrist failed to follow up on worsening mental health despite warning signs, though discontinuing medication in 2019 was deemed appropriate. The sole security officer monitoring CCTV was unqualified, and security systems failed during the attack. NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott’s use of force was justified and praised. The inquest recommended a review of mental health care practices, updated national guidelines for schizophrenia, a public safety campaign promoting 'Escape, Hide, Tell,' and bravery awards for responders.