Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Australia to debate anti-hate and gun reforms after 15 killed in Bondi Beach terror attack.

flag 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. flag 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. flag The package includes a National Guns Buyback Scheme requiring Australian citizenship for gun licenses and restricting firearm ownership. flag 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. flag 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.

161 Articles