The nine-month-old baby injured in the Sydney attack on Saturday afternoon has been moved from critical to serious condition.
Five women and one man were killed at Westfield Bondi Junction before Queensland man Joel Cauchi, 40, was shot dead by police.
The baby's mother, 38-year-old Ash Good, was one of six people killed in Saturday's incident.
Her child is among 12 seriously injured victims who survived the attack.
Australia Minister for Health Ryan Park today said the country had been "holding its breath" hoping for a positive update on the baby's condition.
He confirmed this afternoon the baby has been moved from critical to serious condition.
"That is a big change and a significant improvement," Park said..
"What we hope to do is to be able to get that baby on the ward in the coming days. That would be a great outcome."
Park added the baby's father and family were receiving "significant support" and it was pleasing to share the baby's condition had improved over the last 12 hours.
Park also confirmed eight people remained in hospital as a result of the attack, ranging from stable to serious conditions.
First-time mother Good was reportedly at the Westfield Bondi Junction Shopping Centre with her baby when the attack began.
9News reported: "It's understood Good was walking through the centre with her baby in a pram when they were caught up in the attack.
"The man is believed to have stabbed the baby first, before fatally wounding Good."
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