CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 19 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:

Matilda.

Edith Brutman.

Dan Elkayam.

Boris and Sofia Gurman.

Alexander Kleytman.

Rabbi Yaakov Levitan.

Peter Meagher.

Reuven Morrison.

Marika Pogany.

Rabbi Eli Schlanger.

Adam Smyth.

Boris Tetleroyd.

Tania Tretiak.

Tibor Weitzen.

Mr Speaker, the minute of silence we have just observed echoes with those 15 names.

Fifteen innocent people for whom today should be just another Monday morning.

Another day in this beautiful country they loved, in the embrace of the family and friends they adored.

Another day in busy lives, rich in passion and purpose, defined by hard work and by humour.

Another day devoted to others, serving their comm...