<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/anthony-albanese" rel="" target="_blank" title="Prime Minister Anthony Albanese"><span>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese</span></a><span> has outlined a national legislative package targeting hate speech, including a landmark offence which would outlaw the radicalisation of children.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The PM held a national cabinet meeting for the second time in the wake of the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/bondi-shooting" rel="" target="_blank" title="Bondi Beach terror attack"><span>Bondi Beach terror attack</span></a><span> and zeroed in on a number of sweeping law changes to criminalise spreading hate, division and radicalisation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Among the fast-tracked changes will be a new aggravated offence which targets adults who seek to influence or radicalise children.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-shooting-nsw-premier-chris-minns-delivers-major-firearm-reforms-in-state/f3c4d334-51a1-41d6-ae9f-1e5d8a500700" target="_blank" title="'Toughest firearm reforms' in Australia to be introduced in NSW"><strong><span>'Toughest firearm reforms' in Australia to be introduced in NSW</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Since 2001, 120 people have been convicted of terrorism offences, and ten were children," Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"However, today, 17 of the 33 people before our courts are minors. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This unprecedented radicalisation of our youth must stop.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-shooting-prime-minister-anthony-albanese-legislation-changes-in-wake-of-terror-attack/880bef65-efe9-4f42-93ad-fab56a862ebb" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We will not allow extremists to groom and brainwash our children into hate or terrorism."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The bill will be drafted over the coming weeks and is expected to be introduced to federal parliament in the new year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Albanese also said new laws will aim to give the Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke more powers to cancel or refuse visas if a person is suspected of promoting violence, is engaging in hate speech, is associated with a terrorist organisation or has displayed a hate symbol.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We're looking at changes to hate symbols offences as well, and also looking at changes to the Customs Act to ban importing extremist material or hate symbols," the prime minister said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The raft of federal legislation will be introduced as a matter of urgency after 15 innocent people were killed on December 14, Albanese said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We're not going to let the ISIS-inspired terrorists win. We won't let them divide our society. And we'll get through this together," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/boxing-day-test-ashes-melbourne-victoria-police-semi-automatic-guns/842bcd21-d3cc-49af-a443-470fffa78808"><strong><span>Police to carry semi-automatic guns for Melbourne's Boxing Day Test</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Rowland said the vilification offences will be structured alongside consultation with the Jewish community.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The legislation announced today will be pushed in tandem with national gun law reforms, Albanese confirmed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Albanese last week met with state and territory leaders to lay out the action needed to address legislative gaps following the mass shooting.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-nsw-premier-chris-minns-flags-gun-law-reforms/785f8c4b-9ea3-40fd-8643-fd84b45c4b85" rel="" target="_blank" title="He confirmed the cabinet has agreed to tighten gun laws nationally"><span>He confirmed the cabinet has agreed to tighten gun laws nationally</span></a><span>, but specific reforms are yet to be confirmed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/city-beach-fined-14-million-for-supply-non-compliant-button-battery-products/c8a018db-03fb-4dbf-8347-887b6ef661f8" rel="" target="_blank" title="Surf retailer City Beach fined $14 million for button battery breaches"><strong><span>Surf retailer City Beach fined $14 million for button battery breaches</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Several options tabled by cabinet included:</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><span>Limiting the number of guns one person can own</span></li><li><span>Restricting gun licences to Australian citizens</span></li><li><span>Limiting open-ended firearms licensing and the types of guns that are legal, including modifications</span></li><li><span>Accelerating work on standing up the National Firearms Register</span></li><li><span>And allowing extra use of criminal intelligence to underpin firearms licensing that can be used in administrative licensing regimes</span></li></ul></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>If you have been impacted by the terror attack in Bondi there is support available.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>To contact Lifeline Australia, call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>For people under 25 years old, you can contact Kids Helpline at 1800 55 1800.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>Both of these are available on a 24/7 basis.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>If you wish to donate blood, you can find your nearest donor centre</span></em><span> </span><a href="https://www.lifeblood.com.au/donor-centre" target="_blank" title=""><em><span>here</span></em></a></div></div>