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Kash Patel's 3D-Printed Replica Gun Gift Ordered to be Destroyed Under Australia's Strict Firearms Laws

Newly released AFP documents show a 3D-printed replica gun gifted by FBI Director Kash Patel was destroyed after Australian authorities advised it should not be kept under the country's firearms laws.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

Kash Patel gave his Australian counterpart a 3D replica gun as a gift. It was destroyed within months

Documents show the FBI director’s gift was ‘displayed proudly’ by the AFP before new commissioner ordered it to be destroyed

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14

Top cop eyes 'crime-influencers' amid social media ban

Parents are encouraged to have hard conversations with children about online safety even as a world-first social media ban for Australian kids is set to begin.

AAP · Oct 28, 2025

Grattan on Friday: Whatever the government does, Albanese struggles to strike the right note in antisemitism battle

Anthony Albanese points to the array of measures his government has taken to tackle the scourge of antisemitism. But he can’t escape the impression of seeming perennially on the back foot and often lacking adequate empathy and sensitivity in dealing with the issue.

The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025

Could ‘criminals for hire’ be behind some antisemitic attacks in Australia? Here’s what we know

Key lines of police inquiry are who is paying any such alleged criminals, whether they are in Australia or offshore, and why they want to target the Jewish community

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2025

Israel piles on criticism of Australia over antisemitism while answers to key questions elude authorities

The Israeli and Albanese governments are again at loggerheads publicly over Australia’s escalating antisemitism, amid speculation about who could be paying “criminals for hire” to make attacks.

The Conversation · Jan 22, 2025

Police investigate whether foreign actors are paying for antisemitic crimes in Australia

Australian detectives are investigating whether foreign actors are paying criminals to commit antisemitic attacks in the country

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

‘Paid actors’ could be behind some antisemitic attacks, Albanese says

AFP investigating if ‘criminals for hire’ have been behind at least some recent incidents across the nation

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22, 2025

Albanese finally summons national cabinet to consider antisemitism epidemic

After rejecting calls for months, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese finally summoned a Tuesday national cabinet meeting to discuss Australia’s rising wave of antisemitic attacks and other incidents.

The Conversation · Jan 21, 2025

AFP taskforce to target antisemitism as Asio boss warns politically motivated violence a ‘principal’ concern

Attorney general says now a ‘time for national unity’ after PM defends Labor’s response to Melbourne synagogue fire

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024