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Australia fast-tracks new gun and hate crime laws

Australia's government has fast-tracked major reforms, including a national gun buyback scheme and tougher hate crime penalties, in response to the deadly Bondi Beach shooting. Read the latest developments.

Australia Enacts Major Gun Reform After Bondi Attack

Australia passes its strongest gun control reforms since 1996, introducing a national buyback, stricter import bans, and enhanced background checks following the Bondi terror attack. Learn the key facts.

Queensland to reject federal gun buyback scheme

Families of police murdered at Wieambilla back federal gun buyback, but Queensland's LNP government is poised to reject the scheme, sparking political clashes over community safety.

PM Splits Gun Bill After Bondi Attack

Anthony Albanese separates gun control laws from failed hate speech bill. New legislation includes a major firearm buy-back scheme and tougher import rules. Read the latest.

Liberal Split on Labor's Hate Speech and Gun Laws

Senior Liberals urge colleagues to reject Labor's fast-tracked legislation on hate speech and gun control, creating a major rift within the Coalition. Read the latest political fallout.

PM Recalls Parliament for Urgent Hate Speech, Gun Laws

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recalls parliament to fast-track new hate speech laws and a national gun buyback scheme following the Bondi terror attack. The legislation aims to be the toughest of its kind in Australia.

Australia Faces Dual Fire and Cyclone Emergency

Victoria braces for catastrophic fire conditions with total bans in place, while Queensland faces a 50/50 chance of a tropical cyclone. Follow our live coverage for the latest updates.

Cattle Starve on Flooded Islands in Queensland

Tens of thousands of cattle are dying of thirst and hunger in north-west Queensland, stranded on islands of high ground and refusing to cross floodwaters. Graziers face a devastating repeat of 2019's losses.

Parliament recalled early for hate speech and gun law crackdown

Australia's federal parliament is being recalled early to debate new laws targeting 'hate preachers' and funding a national gun buyback. The move follows the Bondi beach attack, but the government rejects calls for an antisemitism royal commission.

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