Australian faith leaders, politicians show solidarity after NZ terror attack

Australia's political leaders have joined faith leaders at church services in Sydney to show solidarity with New Zealand following the Christchurch terror attacks.

A child places flowers at a makeshift memorial for the victims of the mosque mass murders. (AAP) Source: AAP

Church services in Sydney drew politicians and faith leaders together as the country showed solidarity with New Zealand following the Christchurch terror attacks.

The death toll from the attack on two mosques on New Zealand's South Island on Friday - allegedly carried out by sole Australian gunman Brenton Tarrant - has risen to 50 people, with at least 50 people injured.

Tarrant, 28, from Grafton in NSW, has been charged with murder and remanded in custody until April 5.