Albanese Unveils Major Gun Buyback After Bondi Tragedy, Tightens Laws

• PM Albanese announced a national gun buyback scheme following the deadly Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15.
• This is Australia's largest gun buyback since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, which led to strict gun control.
• New measures include caps on firearm ownership, tighter licensing, limiting legal categories, and requiring Australian citizenship for licenses.
• A national firearms register will be fast-tracked, and regulators will get better access to criminal intelligence.
• Government also plans to strengthen hate speech laws, including new offenses and tougher penalties, amidst criticism from John Howard.

Why It Matters: Australia implements major gun control and hate speech reforms after Bondi shooting.