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Anthony Albanese announced a review of intelligence agencies after being booed during a memorial for fifteen victims of the Sydney shooting.Albanese faced intense criticism over his recognition of a Palestinian state while honoring those killed by Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram.Government officials proposed a national firearms registry and stricter hate speech laws following the ISIS-inspired terrorist attack at Bondi Beach.
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