Australia's parliament will reconvene to pass new hate speech laws and authorize a gun buyback following the Bondi attack. Prime Minister Albanese stated that while diverse views on the Middle East are acceptable, holding individuals accountable for others' actions based on their identity is not. The proposed legislation aims to increase penalties for hate speech, ease visa denials due to bigotry, and lower the threshold for banning hate organizations. The move comes amid criticism from Jewish groups and Israel regarding rising antisemitism and protests against the Gaza war. A separate controversy involves an arts festival disinviting an author, sparking a backlash from other writers.