While the new restrictions on firearms have broad support, new police powers to crack down on some protests were criticized as limits on civil liberties.
Author: Victoria Kim
Suspect in Bondi Beach Killings Is Charged With Murder and Terrorism
The Australian authorities said the 24-year-old man, who had been shot by the police, woke from a coma on Tuesday afternoon.
Australia Doubles Down on Gun Control in Wake of Bondi Beach Shooting
The country has long looked warily at the cycle of gun violence in the United States, where meaningful changes in policy have been rare.
Here’s the latest.
The two men who killed 15 people on Sunday were driven by “Islamic State ideology,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Australia’s public broadcaster.
Some Australian Jews Accuse the Government of Failing to Heed Warnings
A troubling rise in antisemitic attacks and incidents in recent years have left some feeling anger after the kind of deadly attack they felt was sure to happen.
Emergency Responders Recount Horror of Sydney Shooting
Two medical professionals who live near Bondi Beach, where gunmen attacked a Hanukkah festival on Sunday, described a harrowing scene.
Reddit Sues Australian Government to Block Social Media Ban
The company said the new law, which makes it illegal for children under 16 to have social media accounts, infringes on children’s rights.
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect
The measure, which affects anyone under 16, is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard young people from the potential harms of the platforms.
Firefighter Is Killed as Multiple Wildfires Burn in Australia
The firefighter died after being struck by a tree. Dozens of homes in two states have been lost as hot, windy conditions point to a challenging fire season.