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Australia stiffens hate crime, gun laws after Bondi Jewish festival shooting

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseJanuary 20, 2026 at 02:35 PM
Australia stiffens hate crime, gun laws after Bondi Jewish festival shooting
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Following a mass shooting at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach in December, Australia has enacted stricter hate crime and gun laws. The legislation was passed by both houses of parliament in response to the attack, which killed 15 people. The alleged perpetrators, Sajid Akram and his son Naveed, targeted a Hanukkah celebration in what is considered the nation's worst mass shooting in almost 30 years. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated the new laws aim to combat antisemitism and remove dangerous firearms from the community. The shooting has prompted national reflection on antisemitism and the protection of Jewish Australians.

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Sydney 60% Jewish Hanukkah celebration 70% Bondi Beach 70% Sajid Akram 80% Naveed Akram 80% Australia 90% Anthony Albanese ×290% Bondi Jewish festival shooting 95%

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hate crime 90% gun laws 80% antisemitism 80% mass shooting 70% jewish festival 70% high-powered rifles 60% legislation 50% australia 50%

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Australia

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