Bondi attack aftermath: New visa cancellation powers proposed as government targets hate, extremism

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government will adopt the envoy for antisemitism's plan to address antisemitism in full. Source: AAP / Lukas Coch

The Albanese government is fast-tracking legislative reforms to address hate speech, online extremism and migration settings, after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. Rejecting calls for a Royal Commission, the government argues urgent executive action is needed. In this podcast, we look at the proposed hate speech laws, expanded visa cancellation powers, debates over antisemitism on university campuses, and the political divide over enforcement versus a public inquiry.

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Published 22 December 2025 2:25pm

By Briana Charles

Presented by Swati Sharma

Source: SBS

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The Albanese government is fast-tracking legislative reforms to address hate speech, online extremism and migration settings, after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. Rejecting calls for a Royal Commission, the government argues urgent executive action is needed. In this podcast, we look at the proposed hate speech laws, expanded visa cancellation powers, debates over antisemitism on university campuses, and the political divide over enforcement versus a public inquiry.

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