Bloomberg News Now December 14, 2025: Albanese Eyes Tougher Gun Laws, Jimmy Lai Found Guilty, More
Dec 15, 2025
Min Min Lo, a Bloomberg reporter specializing in Hong Kong media coverage, discusses the recent conviction of Jimmy Lai, shedding light on the chilling state of press freedom in the region. Nathan Hager, reporting from Washington, highlights Congress's move to restore federal workers' union rights, navigating the political landscape and its implications. The conversation also touches on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's response to gun violence, promising stricter laws following a tragic mass shooting, and ongoing debates around gun policy funding.
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Australia Frames Bondi Massacre As Terror Attack
- Australia labeled the Bondi Beach massacre a targeted terrorist attack on Jewish Australians during Hanukkah.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said tougher gun laws will be discussed at the National Cabinet meeting.
Brown Campus Shooting Prompts Exam Cancellations
- Brown University canceled finals and sent students home after a campus shooting that killed two and injured nine.
- Providence police arrested a 24-year-old person of interest and lifted lockdowns while keeping an increased presence.
Protect Funding To Reduce Gun Violence
- Senator Chris Murphy warned that restoring gun rights and cutting violence-prevention funding increases violence.
- He urged keeping grants for community anti-gun-violence and mental-health programs to prevent foreseeable increases in violence.