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Australia to debate anti-hate and gun reforms after 15 killed in Bondi Beach terror attack.
Australia’s parliament will reconvene on January 19 and 20 to debate sweeping reforms following the December 14 Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill, which introduces new offenses for hate preachers and radicalizers, increases penalties for hate crimes, and mandates consideration of extremist motives in sentencing.
The package includes a National Guns Buyback Scheme requiring Australian citizenship for gun licenses and restricting firearm ownership.
It also expands bans on Nazi symbols, empowers the home affairs minister to cancel visas for hate promoters, and will be preceded by a condolence motion.
Opposition leaders have criticized the bundling of hate speech and gun control measures as problematic, while Jewish community leaders welcomed the intent but urged careful review of specifics.
Australia debatirá las reformas contra el odio y las armas después de que 15 personas murieran en el ataque terrorista de Bondi Beach.