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Hate Speech Laws

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Jewish leaders urge compromise after Labor pauses vilification elements of hate speech bill — I.guim.co.uk

Jewish leaders urge compromise after Labor pauses vilification elements of hate speech bill

Jewish leaders have warned that their community remains at risk from the promotion of antisemitic hatred and urged a last-minute compromise after Labor agreed to split draft hate speech laws ahead of a special sitting of parliament. After Anthony Albanese split the bills introduced following the Bondi Beach terror attack,

Senior Liberals urge colleagues to oppose Labor’s fast-tracked hate speech and gun bill — I.guim.co.uk

Senior Liberals urge colleagues to oppose Labor’s fast-tracked hate speech and gun bill

Senior Liberals are urging colleagues to vote against Labor’s fast-tracked legislation in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, even as opposition leader Sussan Ley had for weeks called for urgent legislative action. Labor would need support from the Greens if the Coalition does not back the bill next

Attorney general says new hate speech laws will be toughest in commonwealth history — I.guim.co.uk

Attorney general says new hate speech laws will be toughest in commonwealth history

Australia’s attorney general, Michelle Rowland, said new laws aimed at countering hate speech will be crafted to address the “pure evil” of the Bondi terror attack and help keep Australians safe. Rowland told RN Breakfast that once passed the measures will be “the toughest hate speech laws the commonwealth

Albanese recalls parliament to fast-track hate speech and gun reforms — I.guim.co.uk

Albanese recalls parliament to fast-track hate speech and gun reforms

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will recall parliament two weeks early, bringing MPs back to Canberra on 19 and 20 January to debate urgent hate speech and gun laws proposed in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. The government said the new hate speech and anti‑vilification laws would be