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- [warm] This is NewsCard Daily for Monday December 22, 2025 ... the biggest stories from Australia and around the world in just minutes. — — [serious] We begin in Sydney, where New South Wales pushes the country's toughest gun laws ever. Parliament recalls today after last week's horrific Bondi Beach shooting. A father and son, inspired by Islamic State ideology, killed 15 at a Hanukkah event ... the deadliest mass attack in nearly 30 years. The nation held a minute's silence yesterday. Premier Chris Minns says the world changed that day. New rules cap guns at four per person ... ten for farmers. They ban terror symbols like IS flags ... and let police halt protests for three months after attacks. Minns eyes hate speech curbs too, targeting chants like "globalize the intifada." This hits home for every Australian family fearing violence at community gatherings. — — [serious] In Canberra, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces a massive gun buyback ... the biggest since 1996's Port Arthur tragedy that claimed 35 lives. It aims to get firearms off streets nationwide. Federal reforms target gun ownership, hate speech, and intelligence reviews. Families demand action to prevent more heartbreak. — — [urgent] Now to the shocking details from court. Police reveal the younger gunman, 24-year-old Naveed Akram, trained with his father Sajid in rural New South Wales. They tossed four dud explosives at the crowd and filmed their twisted justification. Sajid died in the shootout ... Naveed faces 59 charges, including terrorism and 15 murders, from his hospital bed. This exposes deep radicalization risks right here. — — [curious] Turning to our roads this festive season ... South Australia police ramp up checks on drink and drug drivers. Hundreds tested Friday night alone. Officers warn holiday revelry brings dangers ... one bad choice ruins lives. Stay safe out there, folks. — — [serious] Overseas now, in Washington ... the US tightens immigration rules sharply. New measures harden borders amid heated debates. This could ripple through trade and travel for Australians heading stateside. — — [serious] And in Cambodia, tense talks unfold on regional security. Leaders address threats from extremism ... echoing our own challenges here. Why it matters? Stronger alliances keep our region stable for Aussie interests. — — [warm] That's NewsCard Daily. For more top stories and quick summaries that keep you informed in minutes, download NewsCard ... available in the App Store.