Australia is introducing tougher hate speech laws following the Bondi Beach terror attack, where Naveed Akram and his father, Sajid Akram, targeted Hanukkah celebrations, killing 15 people.

Naveed Akram faces 59 charges, including murder and firearms offences, while Sajid Akram was shot dead by police at the scene.

The new measures include harsher penalties for promoting violence, a specific hate-speech offence for leaders, and powers to list organisations whose leaders incite violence or racial hatred.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced legislative reforms and a special 12-month taskforce, along with new powers for the home affairs minister to restrict visas for individuals spreading hate, Sky News has reported.

Sixteen people remain hospitalized, with several in critical condition, as authorities continue investigations into the attack and potential accomplices.