PM recalls parliament to fast-track hate speech and gun laws in wake of Bondi terror attack

January 12, 2026

MPs to return next week to debate new racial vilification offence, ‘hate preachers’ crackdown and gun buyback

Anthony Albanese will push the Coalition and the Greens to support urgent legislation proposing tougher hate speech laws and gun reform, bringing MPs back to Canberra next Monday in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.

Recalling parliament two weeks early, the prime minister said 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.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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