On Tuesday, in response to the Bondi terrorist attack and mounting pressure to take strong action, the Albanese government released draft legislation to counter hate crime and strengthen firearm controls.
The draft bill is 144 pages long. It contains wide-ranging amendments to criminal law, migration rules, customs regulations and more.
The legislation contains the most significant changes to Australia’s counter-terrorism laws since those introduced in 2014 in response to Islamic State and the threat of foreign fighters.