Coverage dated December 18, 2025

Australian PM announces gun buy-back plan, day of reflection following Bondi Beach shooting

Headline from Local News 8

By Hira Humayun, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national buy-back scheme for firearms to “get more guns off our streets” following the Bondi Beach massacre.

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Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Australia launches biggest gun buyback in 30 years after Bondi beach terror attack (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Prime minister announces first firearm buyback since Port Arthur massacre, and designates Sunday a national day of reflection in honour of Hanukah shooting victims

  2. Local News 8

    Australian PM announces gun buy-back plan, day of reflection following Bondi Beach shooting (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Hira Humayun, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national buy-back scheme for firearms to “get more guns off our streets” following the Bondi Beach massacre.

  3. NBC News

    Australia announces sweeping gun buyback program as surfers honor Bondi victims (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Australia will launch a national gun buyback scheme following the mass shooting in Sydney, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, as hundreds of surfers and swimmers paddled out at Bondi Beach to honour victims.

  4. The World from PRX

    Australia announces sweeping gun buyback after Bondi killings (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    Australia’s government has vowed to tighten firearms laws, toughen hate-speech measures and curtail immigration in the wake of Sunday’s massacre at a Jewish Hanukkah festival. Daniel Lo Surdo, a reporter at the Sydney Morning Herald speaks with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler about the simmering ang…

  5. Newsweek

    Australian prime minister announces gun buyback measure post-Bondi (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national gun buyback measure in the wake of the Bondi massacre.

  6. CBS News

    Australia announces gun buyback plans less than a week after Bondi Beach shooting (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.

  7. Digital Journal

    Australian announces gun buyback, day of 'reflection' after Bondi shooting (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Australia will mark one week since the Bondi Beach mass shooting with a national day of "reflection", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as he

  8. Al Jazeera

    Australia PM Albanese launches gun ‘buyback’ plan after Bondi Beach attack (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Albanese said Australia has more guns now than 30 years ago, when the country’s deadliest-ever mass shooting took place.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.