Australia is seeing more violent events. This has led to new laws and security checks. Two terrible events happened within eight days. These events made people worry about Australia's safety. They also started a discussion about gun rules.
The most recent event was a shooting at a Jewish gathering. Six people died. Police think it was a terrorist attack. Two people are believed to be responsible. Before this, a stabbing happened at a shopping centre. Six people also died there. One of them was a young girl. The person accused of the stabbing may have had mental health problems.
These attacks were very close and serious. They made leaders act quickly. The New South Wales Parliament met for an emergency session. Lawmakers will now discuss and vote on new gun laws. These laws will make it harder to own guns.
A main idea is to limit the number of guns a person can own. People might only be allowed to have four guns. Farmers might be an exception. Current rules let people own many guns if they have a good reason. Some people in New South Wales own over 100 guns. One person owns 298 guns. This makes people worried and supports the new laws.
People feel uneasy after these attacks. One woman from the UK said she was scared. She told her family in the UK that Australia was safe. Now, she is not so sure. Australia had a day to remember the victims. People are sad that violence can happen so often and so close.
A report on the stabbing was delayed. This is because of the recent shooting. These two sad events have had a big effect. Australia is trying to improve its safety. People are asking how these terrible things can happen.