Warning to shoppers as Westfield Bondi Junction reopens today trends now

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Trade will resume for the first time in almost a week at the shopping centre that was the scene of Australia's worst mass killing in years.

Customers will return to the normally-bustling Westfield Bondi Junction, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, after 40-year-old Joel Cauchi went on a stabbing spree, killing six and injuring many more.

The Queensland man, who had a long history of mental illness, was shot dead by police inside the shopping complex.

Six people remain in hospitals across Sydney.

The centre will have an increased police and security presence and mental health support and counselling services on site.

Bernie Smith from the NSW Retail union said many staff are returning for the first time since seeking shelter in storage rooms and back offices during the attack.

He cautioned shoppers to treat workers with care and sensitivity, advising against re-traumatising them by probing for details about the attack.