Anthony Albanese has recalled parliament early to deal with sweeping hate speech and gun laws in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
The prime minister announced in Canberra the government would introduce legislation to designate hate crime a “serious” offence and set up a national gun buyback scheme.
The federal government has been consulting on proposed changes to strengthen hate speech laws, including creating a regime for listing so-called hate organisations.
The laws will expand the ban on prohibited symbols and make it easier for the home affairs minister to cancel a visa.
People will be barred from joining and supporting listed prohibited hate groups under the new legislation which will be introduced when parliament returns next Monday and Tuesday.
A national gun buyback scheme will also be established under the reforms, which the Commonwealth has committed to fund 50-50 with the states and territories by July 1.
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