Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recalled all politicians back to Canberra early to introduce laws to combat antisemitism, hate and extremism.
Albanese confirmed on Monday both the lower and upper houses will be recalled next Monday and Tuesday, instead of the scheduled 3 February return.
The first order of business will be a condolence motion to "unequivocally condemn" the Bondi terror attack, which killed 15 people, and commit the parliament to "eradicating the evil of antisemitism".
Albanese confirmed he'd worked with the Opposition on the wording of the motion.
"It will be an opportunity for the parliament to come together and convey our sympathies to the loved ones of those murdered by these terrorists on Bondi Beach on 14 December," he told reporters in Canberra.
"To recognise the trauma and the pain of the people who've been injured. To honour the courage and quick action of police, first responders and healthcare workers and the lives that they saved," Albanese said.
The government will release new hate speech legislation on Tuesday, ahead of parliament debating the laws next week.
The framework for the gun buyback scheme will be incorporated into the legislation, with Albanese challenging jurisdictions unhappy with a 50/50 cost split with the Commonwealth to "justify that to their people".
"The terrorists at Bondi Beach had hatred in their minds, but guns in their hands. This law will deal with both, and we do need to deal with both of these issues," he said.
Albanese said the package will create serious offences for hate preachers and those radicalising young Australians, increase penalties for hate crime offences and create a new offence for inciting hatred to intimidate or harass.
It will also expand bans on prohibited symbols as well as make it easier for the home affairs minister to cancel or reject visas for those who spread hate and division in this country.
Opposition leader Sussan Ley said she will "carefully" review the legislation, after Albanese confirmed the Opposition would be briefed on Monday afternoon.
"We are deeply sceptical of the prime minister's decision to introduce a single bill that will attempt to cover multiple complex and unrelated policy areas," she said in a statement.
"For example, issues of speech are clearly separate from the ownership and management of firearms."
Speaking to reporters a couple of hours later, Opposition home affairs spokesperson Jonno Duniam said he'd review the laws before requesting a split.
"We reserve our right to make any amendments to make sure we get the balance right, avoid unintended consequences and get the right outcome," he said on Monday.
He highlighted several "causes for concern", including what he said was little community consultation and a truncated process for approving the bill.
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