Christina Kukoya

Mourners gathered at a memorial centre in East Sydney to bid farewell to the little girl, described as righteous and kind.

Matilda's casket was adorned with a toy bumblebee.

The rabbi who delivered her eulogy said the death of the girl who came to Australia from Ukraine with her family was cruel and unfathomable.

Earlier in the day, surrounded by a heavy police presence, family and friends held a funeral for the oldest victim, 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Alex Clayton.

In a statement, his family says he will be remembered as a fascinating person with an unwavering spirit.

For NPR News, I'm Christina Kukoya in Sydney.

The review of Australia's immigration policy is part of a broader government response to Sunday's tragedy that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says will be revealed in the coming days.

He announced some of the planned legislative changes.

Police say Sajib Akram, the gunman who was killed on Sunday, came to Australia on a student visa in the late 1990s.

Authorities identified him as an Indian national and a resident of Australia.

His son, the other alleged shooter, was born in Australia.

Police say their alleged attack on the Hanukkah by the sea event was inspired by the Islamic State group.

For NPR News, I'm Christina Kukoya in Sydney.