Australian P.M. Anthony Albanese Welcomes Passage of Strengthened Hate Speech and Firearm Laws
January 21, 2026
January 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the media at Parliament House in Canberra to confirm that Parliament passed legislation to strengthen hate speech provisions and firearm regulations late Tuesday night. Standing in the courtyard, Albanese expressed gratitude to the members and senators who supported the bills, which were fast-tracked following the December mass shooting in Bondi. The Prime Minister stated that while the final laws did not include every r . . .