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Australia Passes Tighter Gun Control Laws, Weeks After Bondi Massacre

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Laura ChungJanuary 20, 2026 at 01:51 PM
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Following a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney last month, Australia passed stricter gun control laws on Tuesday. The legislation includes a national gun buyback program, limits on firearm imports, and tightened background checks. The new laws were enacted in response to the December 14 attack, where two men legally obtained firearms and killed 15 people. Authorities characterized the shooting as a terrorist attack motivated by antisemitism. Critics argue the legislation was rushed and that the government has failed to address antisemitism. Parliament also passed a bill targeting hate speech.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Tasmania 40% Port Arthur 40% Canberra 50% Hanukkah ×250% Parliament ×260% Anthony Albanese ×270% Sydney ×270% Bondi Beach ×270% Australia ×490%

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gun control 90% australia 80% hate speech 70% antisemitism 60% firearm licenses 50% background checks 50% mass shooting 40%

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New York Times - World
Political Lean
Center-Left (-0.30)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
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90%
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Australia

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