Liberals Sign Hate‑Crime Deal After Bondi Attack
Labor and opposition agree fast‑track hate‑crime bill after 15 killed in Bondi attack.
On 19 January 2026, the Australian Parliament convened in Canberra after the Bondi terror attack that killed 15 Jewish Australians and injured 41. Amid emotion‑filled condolence speeches, the ruling Labor Party, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and the opposition Liberal Party, headed by Former Deputy Prime Minister Sussan Ley, negotiated a fast‑track hate‑crime bill. The agreement allows banning extremist organisations, imposes mandatory two‑year reviews by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, and strengthens migration powers to remove threat individuals. Nationals’ leader David Littleproud agreed to prevent overreach. The legislation will be introduced Monday morning and passed by both houses in a single day.
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