Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday announced a national gun buyback program to remove surplus, newly banned and illegal firearms from the country in the wake of one of the country's deadliest shootings.

Measures include fresh penalties for 'those who spread hate' as well as new powers to cancel or refuse visas.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday announced his government will seek to crack down on hate speech following last weekend's terrorist shooting that killed 15…