Australian state parliament to be recalled to pass stricter gun laws


  • World
  • Wednesday, 17 Dec 2025

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon stand behind NSW Premier Chris Minns as he speaks during a press conference at NSW Police headquarters, following a deadly shooting incident during a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

SYDNEY, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Australian state parliament of New South Wales will reconvene next week to discuss urgent legislation on gun control in the wake of the deadly Bondi shootings and consider protest reforms, Premier Chris Minns said on Wednesday.

(Reporting by Christine Chen in Sydney; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)

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