JAKARTA - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has publicly apologized for the mass shooting on Bondi Beach, Sydney, and announced major reform plans.
At a news conference in the Parliament House in Canberra, Albanese said his government would work every day to protect Australians.
"I feel the burden of responsibility for the atrocities that occurred when I served as prime minister. And I apologize," Albanese told reporters, according to a transcript published on the prime minister's official website.
He also announced a number of legislative proposals to strengthen protection against hate crimes and extremist activities, emphasizing the importance of intensive consultations with the public and parliament.
The proposal includes harsher penalties for anyone who speaks out to incite violence against a certain group, spreads hatred, or invites people to damage property.
The Australian government is also considering revoking visas of individuals who engage in hate speech, display hate symbols, or have links to terrorist groups or banned organizations.
According to Albanese, his government is also studying the possibility of revising the Customs Law to prohibit the entry of extremist materials or symbols of hatred.
He added that state and territory officials were also working together to coordinate changes in gun law reform.
On Sunday, Albanese said Australia's federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies would be reviewed following the mass shooting, which killed 15 people and injured 42 others on December 14.
The review will be completed in April and published.
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