Australian Politics News

The premier has ruled out lobbying the PM for a national royal commission into the Bondi terror attack, saying his focus remains on state-level reforms.

Australia’s prime minister has rejected calls for a full public inquiry after the deadly Bondi shooting, opting instead for a limited security review.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said a national royal commission would ‘provide a public platform for some of the worst statements and worst voices.’

A Labor assistant minister said anyone espousing anti-Semitic views would be expelled from the party and encouraged members to report alleged behaviour.

Albanese has resisted calls for a national royal commission in the wake of the mass terror attack and is instead backing a NSW state-level royal commission.

‘It’s not so much the gun; it’s the person who pulled the trigger,’ the former Australian PM said in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.

Social media posts urged Australians to gather at Cronulla beach, encouraging them to commit acts of violence against members of the Middle Eastern community.

The Foreign Minister expresses regret and signals tougher immigration powers.

Civil liberties groups said the laws were draconian and infringed on the right to assembly, flagging their intention to launch a legal challenge.

The new laws restrict the maximum number of firearms a person can own, limit magazine capacity, and impose an Australian citizenship requirement.

Anthony Albanese and Sussan Ley paid tribute to the Bondi victims, while wishing Australians a safe Christmas and better times ahead.

Australia’s largest religious Islamic group says its own members have been targeted for speaking out against terror group ISIS.

Queensland’s 532-page report into puberty blockers has been released, with concerns about the quality of research around puberty block drugs.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has condemned Opposition Leader Sussan Ley for criticising Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s reaction to the Bondi terror attack.

Politicians say a national Royal Commission into Australian anti-Semitism is the only suitable option as Albanese announces departmental reviews instead.

There will be a new offence for aggravated hate speech, which will apply to preachers and other community leaders who promote violence.

Farmers say they'll be forced to join a gun club even if they live hours away from the nearest group.

‘In Israel, we foiled hundreds of terrorist attacks by having on-site people who had weapons,’ said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The move comes as the Labor government faces pressure over its response to the Bondi terror attack that claimed 15 lives.

The Coalition’s push includes cutting funding to institutions that support producing anti-Semitic content.

The premier has ruled out lobbying the PM for a national royal commission into the Bondi terror attack, saying his focus remains on state-level reforms.

Australia’s prime minister has rejected calls for a full public inquiry after the deadly Bondi shooting, opting instead for a limited security review.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said a national royal commission would ‘provide a public platform for some of the worst statements and worst voices.’

A Labor assistant minister said anyone espousing anti-Semitic views would be expelled from the party and encouraged members to report alleged behaviour.

Albanese has resisted calls for a national royal commission in the wake of the mass terror attack and is instead backing a NSW state-level royal commission.

‘It’s not so much the gun; it’s the person who pulled the trigger,’ the former Australian PM said in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.

Social media posts urged Australians to gather at Cronulla beach, encouraging them to commit acts of violence against members of the Middle Eastern community.

The Foreign Minister expresses regret and signals tougher immigration powers.

Civil liberties groups said the laws were draconian and infringed on the right to assembly, flagging their intention to launch a legal challenge.

The new laws restrict the maximum number of firearms a person can own, limit magazine capacity, and impose an Australian citizenship requirement.

Anthony Albanese and Sussan Ley paid tribute to the Bondi victims, while wishing Australians a safe Christmas and better times ahead.

Australia’s largest religious Islamic group says its own members have been targeted for speaking out against terror group ISIS.

Queensland’s 532-page report into puberty blockers has been released, with concerns about the quality of research around puberty block drugs.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has condemned Opposition Leader Sussan Ley for criticising Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s reaction to the Bondi terror attack.

Politicians say a national Royal Commission into Australian anti-Semitism is the only suitable option as Albanese announces departmental reviews instead.

There will be a new offence for aggravated hate speech, which will apply to preachers and other community leaders who promote violence.

Farmers say they'll be forced to join a gun club even if they live hours away from the nearest group.

‘In Israel, we foiled hundreds of terrorist attacks by having on-site people who had weapons,’ said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The move comes as the Labor government faces pressure over its response to the Bondi terror attack that claimed 15 lives.

The Coalition’s push includes cutting funding to institutions that support producing anti-Semitic content.