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Angry Australians have slammed a Sydney woman after she accused Bondi Junction Westfield of 'virtue signalling' for holding a day of reflection.

Five innocent shoppers and one security guard were killed after Joel Cauchi, 40, brandished a 30cm knife and embarked on a stabbing spree on Saturday.

Members of the public were invited to walk through the centre while shops were still closed before normal trading hours resumed on Friday.

Westfield operator Scentre Group's Chief executive Elliott Rusanow said the day of reflection was intended to help people feel comfortable returning to the site.

But conservative commentator Kobie Thatcher lashed the move as woke 'virtue signalling' and said those affected by the tragedy have 'had days to mourn'.

'Bondi Junction will reopen tomorrow for a 'Community Reflection Day',' Ms Thatcher wrote in a post on social media.

'No retail trade. What kind of woke nonsense is this?

'Surely the last few days when the shopping centre was closed and people were leaving flowers were enough time for reflection.

'Let businesses reopen.'

Australians were quick to defend the day of reflection, including  Lucy Turnbull, who said

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