Australian Lower House Passes New Bills for Gun Buyback Scheme and Anti-Semitism

The legislation now advances to the Senate, with debate expected later today.
Australian Lower House Passes New Bills for Gun Buyback Scheme and Anti-Semitism
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Jan. 19, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
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Australia’s House of Representatives has quickly passed two new bills that will set up a national gun buyback scheme and another aimed at combatting anti-Semitism in response to the Bondi terror attack.

Both bills will now move to the Senate, which is expected to have the support of the Greens, ensuring its final passage.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].