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Australia passes new gun control and hate crime laws in response to Sydney shooting

Jan 30, 202625 sources

topic:gun controltopic:hate speechtopic:gun lawsplace:sydneyplace:bondi

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Jan 30, 2026Australia passes new gun control and hate crime laws in response to Sydney shooting25 sources

Summary

The Australian parliament was recalled early to pass new legislation tightening gun control and strengthening hate crime laws. This action was a direct response to a recent shooting in Sydney that left at least three people dead. The laws address both firearm access and speech that incites violence following the attack.

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