Tempers have flared in Canberra as the government rushed contentious hate speech and gun laws through the lower house.

Anthony Albanese looks to have finally struck a deal with the Liberal party that will see his contentious hate speech laws passed through parliament...

Anthony Albanese looks to have finally struck a deal with the Liberal party that will see his contentious hate speech laws passed through parliament...

In the late hours of Tuesday evening (January 20), federal parliamentarians passed the controversial suite of hate speech and gun laws in a lengthy...

Politicians have returned to Canberra to pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi terror attack, amid a looming vote on Labor’s gun and hate speech...

Politicians have returned to Canberra to pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi terror attack, amid a looming vote on Labor’s gun and hate speech...

Critics said the government had rushed the legislation, along with a bill targeting hate speech, in the wake of the mass shooting in Sydney.

Critics said the government had rushed the legislation, along with a bill targeting hate speech, in the wake of the mass shooting in Sydney.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the government will split a controversial bill to reform hate speech and gun laws.

Australia on Tuesday passed new laws tightening gun control and expanding hate crime offenses, with both chambers of parliament approving legislation...