NSW passes controversial new gun and protest laws in wake of Bondi attacks after marathon debate

AD Anne Davies and Penry BuckleyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2025-12-23 · 17:51 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Following a lengthy debate, the New South Wales government passed an omnibus bill enacting changes to gun laws and granting police increased authority to prohibit street protests for up to three months. The legislation was approved in the upper house at 2:51 AM on Wednesday. The laws were drafted in response to a mass shooting that occurred on December 14th at Bondi beach in Sydney, where two gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukah event. The changes have drawn criticism from both progressive and conservative groups. The bill includes amendments to multiple pieces of legislation.

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New powers allow police to ban street protests for up to three months.

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The laws were voted through at 2.51am on Wednesday.

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The omnibus bill was criticised by both progressives and conservatives.

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The laws were drafted in response to the 14 December massacre at Sydney’s Bondi beach.

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NSW government passed changes to gun laws and new powers for police to ban street protests.

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The omnibus bill, which included amendments to multiple pieces of legislation, was criticised by both progressives and conservatives Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales government has passed controversial changes to gun laws and new powers for police to ban street protests for up to three months, after a marathon debate in the upper house. The laws, which were drafted in response to the 14 December massacre at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in which two gunmen fired on a Hanukah event, killing 15 people , were voted through at 2.51am on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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