Sydney, Dec 23, 2025 (AFP) - Australian lawmakers approve sweeping new state gun laws, protest ban

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2025-12-23

Lawmakers in Australia's most populous state on Wednesday approved sweeping laws cracking down on guns and giving authorities the power to ban protests after the nation's deadliest mass shooting in decades. Father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram are accused of targeting a Hanukkah event on Sydney's Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in what authorities have said was an antisemitic terrorist attack. Facing growing political pressure over the attack, st......

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