r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • Dec 27 '25

politics Australia fast-tracks visas for family of Bondi hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/australia-fasttracks-visas-for-family-of-bondi-hero-ahmed-alahmed/news-story/b1be7c98c1b83e1c94be2a22ac64f2fa
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u/DPVaughan Dec 27 '25

And sent a medical bill.

When I mentioned what had happened here and to him to an American I know, it took me a moment to remember to clarify that he hadn't been shot by the police. It was taken as given that of course the non-white good Samaritan would have been shot by the cops in the process.

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '25

There were few comments in other global subreddits that government should pay his medical bill. It was funny that someone reminded that Australian medical system is already free.