Alex Ritson

She was one of 15 people killed on the Sunday when two gunmen opened fire on an event marking the start of Hanukkah at the popular beachside tourist spot.

Mourners, including family and politicians, wore bee brooches and stickers as a tribute to the little girl.

who adored them.

Critics have said not enough was done to curb anti-Semitism in Australia leading up to the attacks.

Now, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that laws to crack down on hate will be strengthened.

Matilda's aunt, Lina Chernik, has been talking to the BBC about her niece.

She said the child's parents were bereft.

Our correspondent in Sydney, Phil Mercer, told me more about the mood on the day of the funeral.

Very sombre, probably the most poignant day since the shooting here at Bondi Beach, the funeral of 10-year-old Phil.

Matilda and we are at another Hanukkah event just a few meters away from where the attack took place and the crowd is listening to a rendition of Waltzing Matilda which is a very famous old Australian song and people holding up their mobile phones and it is a sea of light and this young girl was named Matilda by her Ukrainian parents to give her

A typical Australian name, so great sadness.

And of course, 10 years of age, at primary school, in the prime of her life, a small girl, farewell today, who will never see her 11th birthday.

Yes, we can hear that commemoration behind you, Phil.

What will the Prime Minister's announcement on hate crimes mean?

It means that Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is desperately trying to reassert his authority.

He has faced widespread criticism, especially within the Jewish community and the conservative side of Australian politics, over an alleged failure to curb rising anti-Semitism.

His critics say that the measures he's announced today to curb hate and de-radicalisation should have happened far, far earlier, the Prime Minister said.

that he's not perfect, but that he was determined to stamp out this sort of hate and division.

And he said now was the time to end this evil scourge of extremism.

Phil, you've lived in Australia for a very long time now.