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Bondi Shooting: Bombs Thrown but Didn't Go Off, Say Police
The reforms aim to reduce licensed firearms from 1.13 million in NSW and ban public displays of terrorist symbols, with bipartisan support expected yet some opposition from Nationals.
- Following the December 14 Bondi attack, NSW Premier Chris Minns will introduce firearm and hate-speech bills to state parliament, with state representatives recalled to debate on Tuesday and hopes to pass them before Christmas.
- In the wake of the Bondi Beach attack on December 14, the Herald urged passage of reforms responding to Sajid Akram, a licensed gun owner of six guns in suburban Sydney.
- A central plank would cap weapons at four per owner, ban public displays of terrorist symbols and specified chants, and restrict high-risk weapons while strengthening licensing, storage and oversight regimes.
- By contrast, the NSW Nationals announced on Monday they would oppose the reforms, calling limits arbitrary with backing from federal leader David Littleproud, while NSW Farmers branded parts unworkable.
- Looking ahead, the NSW Liberals will use the parliamentary process in the coming months to shape implementation as the national gun count climbs above 4 million amid population growth from 18.3 million to 27.5 million since Port Arthur.
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New South Wales Parliament Enacts Tougher Gun Laws After Bondi Shooting
In response to the mass shooting at Bondi Beach, the New South Wales Parliament is enacting stricter gun control measures. The proposed legislation aims to limit firearm ownership, enhance police powers, and address the rise of antisemitism. Debates continue amid political criticism and public demand for safety reforms.
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The New South Wales government introduced a series of bills into parliament on Monday in the wake of the terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach resort. Labor Premier Chris Minns said the new laws would be the toughest of any state in Australia.
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