{"id":357125,"date":"2025-12-19T00:08:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T00:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/357125\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T00:08:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T00:08:28","slug":"channel-nine-faces-backlash-after-gold-coast-reporter-practises-golf-swing-at-bondi-beach-terror-attack-vigil-well-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/357125\/","title":{"rendered":"Channel Nine faces backlash after Gold Coast reporter practises golf swing at Bondi Beach terror attack vigil: ‘Well done’"},"content":{"rendered":"

By STEPHEN BISSET, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 18:08 EST, 18 December 2025 | Updated: 18:08 EST, 18 December 2025 <\/p>\n

Channel Nine has faced some backlash after one of its reporters was caught committing an insensitive act near a Bondi terror attack memorial service.<\/p>\n

Instagram user Matthew Bower was filming a vigil at Burleigh Heads for the victims of Sunday’s sickening terror attack which claimed the lives of 15 people.<\/p>\n

The video showed Channel Nine’s Gold Coast<\/a> weather and surf reporter Luke Bradnam casually practicing his golf swing just metres away from the service.<\/p>\n

The video also showed a young Jewish woman delivering an emotional speech about ‘what it means to be a Jewish person in Australia’.<\/p>\n

The uploader captioned the video: ‘Well done, Channel 9,’ adding a face palm emoji.<\/p>\n

He also highlighted Bradnam’s act in another caption which read: ‘Bondi Memorial at 4 \u2013 golf at 4.30.’<\/p>\n

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Channel Nine has faced some backlash after reporter Luke Bradnam was caught committing an insensitive act near a Bondi Terror attack memorial service<\/p>\n

The clip sparked debate online, with some slamming the reporter over the act, with one angry commenter writing: ‘nah, that’s f***ed.’<\/p>\n

\u00a0However, others defended Bradnam, claiming the criticisms were an overreaction.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘God forbid the weatherman relaxes a little,’ one commented.<\/p>\n

Another echoed the sentiment, suggesting that life needs to go on in the face of such a terrible tragedy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘As much as it is terrible and upsetting that this happened, people still need to live their lives,’ they wrote.<\/p>\n

‘What happened has affected everyone in Australia, plus the rest of the world. But that doesn’t mean we stop everything.’<\/p>\n

One commenter rebutted with: ‘Can’t believe I’m seeing comments supporting him. Shameful.’<\/p>\n

Speaking to News Corp, an apologetic Bradnam said it was ‘never the intention’ to cause distress.<\/p>\n

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A since deleted video, uploaded to Instagram, showed Channel Nine’s Gold Coast weather reporter casually practicing his golf swing just metres away from the vigil<\/p>\n

‘I wasn’t aware I was visible to those attending the vigil,’ he told the publication.<\/p>\n

‘We had moved to a location further away, where we could not see or hear the speeches, to ensure my weather report did not cause any disruption to the event.’<\/p>\n

Bradnam added that after finishing his work duties, he also attended the vigil.<\/p>\n

‘My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone impacted,’ he said.<\/p>\n

Bradnam also made headlines back in November 2020 when his car was stolen during a live cross.<\/a><\/p>\n

He was presenting the weather from Cavill Avenue on the Gold Coast \u2013 a popular Schoolies nightlife strip in Surfers Paradise \u2013 when a group of youths allegedly stole his Ford Ranger ute.<\/p>\n

Three teenagers were arrested later that evening at about 11.30pm, only a few hundred metres down the road from where they allegedly took off with the car.<\/p>\n

Bradnam admitted he had left the keys in the ignition and was joking with the youths just moments before the alleged theft.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘I finished the weather and I’m taking out my earpiece and look over and my car is reversing up. I actually started laughing \u2013 I thought it was a mate having a goof,’ he told the Gold Coast Bulletin at the time.<\/p>\n

‘But then I could see how aggressively it was being reversed and suddenly I realised this is someone stealing my car.’<\/p>\n

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