Premier Chris Minns said the laws will "keep the people of New South Wales safe".

Controversial anti-protest laws and tightened gun rules have passed after a marathon parliamentary debate running into the early hours of Christmas...

Australia's most populous state on Wednesday passed sweeping new gun and anti-terror rules following the mass shooting on Bondi beach, tightening firearm ownership, banning public display ‌of terror symbols and strengthening police power to curb protests. The New South Wales state parliament passed the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill…

While the new restrictions on firearms have broad support, new police powers to crack down on some protests were criticized as limits on civil liberties.

Australia's most populous state passed sweeping new gun and anti-terror laws following the recent mass shooting on Bondi Beach, tightening firearm ownership, banning public display of terrorist symbols and strengthening police power to curb protests.

Australian lawmakers approve strict gun laws and protest bans in response to a deadly antisemitic shooting in Sydney.

Reforms capping number of guns one can own and granting authorities power to ban protests for up to 3 months after a terror attack pass upper house of New South Wales parliament