Australia’s NSW passes tough anti-protest, gun laws after Bondi attack

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsDecember 24, 2025 at 09:20 AM

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Following a mass shooting at Bondi Beach in December 2025, New South Wales (NSW), Australia, passed new legislation enacting stricter gun control and anti-protest measures. The Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 grants police expanded powers to restrict public protests for up to three months after a terrorism declaration and bans the public display of symbols of prohibited organizations. NSW Premier Chris Minns stated the laws are a response to the Bondi Beach attack and aim to address hate speech, specifically citing the phrase "globalize the Intifada." The new gun laws restrict certain types of firearms to farmers. Pro-Palestinian, Indigenous, and Jewish groups in NSW plan to launch a constitutional challenge to the anti-protest laws, arguing they are rushed and infringe on free speech.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Israeli 30% Indigenous ×250% Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 50% Jewish ×260% Palestinian ×360% Chris Minns ×260% Bondi Beach ×570% Australia ×480% New South Wales (NSW) ×690%

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bondi beach attack 90% anti-protest laws 90% gun laws 80% new south wales 80% free speech restrictions 70% palestinian solidarity 70% constitutional challenge 60% terrorism declaration 60% hate speech 60% police powers 50%