MPs to return next week to debate new racial vilification offence, ‘hate preachers’ crackdown and gun buyback Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese will push the Coalition and the Greens to support urgent legislation establishing tougher hate speech laws and gun reform, bringing MPs back to Canberra next Monday to debate laws proposed in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. Recalling Parliament two weeks early, the prime minister said the new hate speech and anti-vilification laws would be considered in the same legislation as provisions to establish the biggest gun buyback program since the Port Arthur massacre. Continue reading...
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PM recalls parliament to fast-track hate speech and gun laws in wake of Bondi terror attack
Following the Bondi terror attack, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is recalling parliament next Monday to fast-track new hate speech and gun laws. The proposed legislation will establish a new racial vilification offense and measures to crack down on "hate preachers." It will also include provisions for a large-scale gun buyback program, the biggest since the Port Arthur massacre.
Tom McIlroy and Krishani DhanjiThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-12 · 05:38 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Following the Bondi terror attack, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is recalling parliament next Monday to fast-track new hate speech and gun laws. The proposed legislation will establish a new racial vilification offense and measures to crack down on "hate preachers." It will also include provisions for a large-scale gun buyback program, the biggest since the Port Arthur massacre. Albanese is urging the Coalition and the Greens to support the urgent legislation. The aim is to address hate speech and gun control in the wake of the recent tragedy.
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The gun buyback program will be the biggest since the Port Arthur massacre.
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The new hate speech and anti-vilification laws would be considered in the same legislation as provisions to establish a gun buyback program.
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Parliament is being recalled two weeks early.
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Anthony Albanese will push the Coalition and the Greens to support urgent legislation.
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MPs to return next week to debate new racial vilification offence, ‘hate preachers’ crackdown and gun buyback.
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