Albanese linked the reforms directly to the Bondi attack, saying “terrorists had hate in their hearts, but they had guns in their hands”, arguing the government had acted with “urgency and unity” to address both.

Bob Katter MP argued Australia should only accept migrants from societies that uphold the rule of law, democratic governance, religious freedom, egalitarian values and strong work ethics.

Amendments were agreed to after negotiations with the Liberal Party, narrowing certain definitions and tightening parliamentary oversight

Nationals Senator Matt Canavan has also criticised the legislation, citing what he described as significant flaws and signalling he would not support the bill.

“The Opposition are so obsessed with opposing things, they’ve now begun to oppose themselves.”

Overall, the BJP and its allies were on course to win 24 of Maharashtra’s 29 municipal corporations, marking a significant expansion from the 2015 civic polls.

The legislation, which aims to create new federal offences for promoting racial hatred, increase penalties for hate crimes, and target radicalising preachers, has sparked backlash from multiple quarters, including the Coalition, One Nation, and Jewish and Muslim community groups.

According to the Congressional Research Service, about 705 Somali nationals were enrolled in TPS last year, out of nearly 1.3 million people covered by the program across all countries.

The Fijian Parliament highlighted that the Deputy Speaker’s participation reflects the nation’s commitment to active engagement within the Commonwealth and expressed gratitude to the Government of India for funding the delegation’s travel.

His tenure spanned a period of political transition in the United States, including the re-election of US President Donald Trump in 2024.