Australia's governments are poised to further tighten what are already some of the world's most restrictive gun ownership laws. Its attitude is a contrast to other nations around the world.Australia ...

SYDNEY, Dec 17 (Reuters) - After Australia's deadliest mass shooting in 1996, the country rushed in some of the world's toughest gun laws, including mandatory licensing and background checks, as well ...

The shooting at Bondi Beach has sparked intense debate in Australia about the state of the country’s gun control laws. In response, Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese held an emergency ...

SYDNEY -- Australian leaders promised Monday to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach. At least 15 people ...

Sydney — Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday, showing his government was keen to take quick action less than a week ...

The bulletproof vest bulged beneath John Howard’s suit as he stood before a crowd of furious gun owners in rural Australia. It was 1996 and the then prime minister — in the role for just three months ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday welcomed Parliament's passing of anti-hate speech and gun laws in response to two shooters killing 15 people at a Jewish ...