Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will crack down on hate speech following Sunday’s deadly shooting at Bondi Beach that targeted a Jewish festival.
Fifteen people were killed when two gunmen opened fire at an event to mark the first day of Hanukkah.
New laws will target “those who spread hate, division and radicalisation”, Albanese told reporters in Canberra.
COUNTER TERRORISM POLICE DETAIN FIVE MEN IN LIVERPOOL ON WAY TO BONDI
The allegation is that a group of men travelled from Melbourne with plans to then go to Bondi.
The group was being monitored and counter terrorism police intervened, according to one report by ramming the car… pic.twitter.com/NHv4v4NcyY
— Australian Jewish Association (@AustralianJA) December 18, 2025
