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.
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After Bondi Beach Shooting, Australia Debates New Laws to Restrict Speech and Protests
The authorities are vowing to crack down after a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration. Experts say that what the country needs might not be new laws.
What Effect Did Trump Have on Australia’s Election?
The global turmoil wreaked by President Trump’s policies made him a factor in the election, bolstering the re-election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Australia Election Results: Prime Minister Albanese Wins 2nd Term
Heading to the polls amid global uncertainty arising from the Trump administration, voters opted for the known quantity of the incumbent leader, Anthony Albanese.
Why Donald Trump Looms Over Australia’s Election
The last time Australians went to the polls, China was top of mind. This time, the United States is the dominant foreign factor in an election mostly fought on domestic issues.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Tensions Rise in the West Bank
Plus Myanmar’s junta kills dozens and Brittney Griner faces nine years in a Russian penal colony.
Australia Reverses Recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
The move rescinded a 2018 decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty in West Jerusalem. It drew barbs from Israel and praise from Palestinians.
Referendum Seeks to Mend the Open Wound at Australia’s Heart
The new prime minister is seeking support for an Aboriginal Voice to Parliament, even enlisting the backing of Shaquille O’Neal. Here’s what it would entail, and why it faces an uncertain path.
Sri Lankan Family Wins a Long Battle to Stay in Australia
Rights groups say they do not expect Australian immigration policy to change significantly with its new government, but the decision raised hopes for a more tolerant approach.
Australia’s Baby Steps Toward Severing Ties With the Queen
The new Labor government has established a ministerial position to begin the process of making the country a republic. But the idea is far from the top of its agenda.