Australia moves to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting

Published December 15, 2025 8:34am ET



Australia has agreed to new gun restrictions after a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration killed at least 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday.

The new laws would tighten access to firearms in the nation in a way not seen since the 1996 Tasmania shooting, which left 35 people dead.

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