Minns Flags Tougher Laws After ISIS-Inspired Attacks on Gay Teens

NSW Premier Chris Minns has signalled tough new penalties.

NSW Premier Chris Minns addresses the media during a press conference in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 20, 2025. George Chan/Getty Images

The NSW government is weighing changes to hate crime laws after videos emerged allegedly showing ISIS-inspired attacks on gay and bisexual teenagers in Sydney.

The footage, which shows a young person being attacked by a group of young men allegedly shouting, “Kill him” because he was “gay.”