Australia’s politicians have fast-tracked reforms to strengthen gun control and hate crime laws following the Bondi Beach shooting in December. The House of Representatives approved a national gun buyback scheme, tighter background checks, and harsher penalties for hate spreaders. Despite opposition, the measures are expected to pass in the Senate. The legislation targets those with “hate in their hearts and guns in their hands”, inspired by the Islamic State militant group, aiming to curb the number of firearms in circulation and tackle rising antisemitism.
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