The new laws, which allow ‘hate’ groups to be banned, could also potentially affect people wanting to make legitimate criticisms of a foreign government.
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On the backdrop of a solemn day in Parliament, the government and opposition moved closer to a deal to pass hate-speech laws.
The prime minister sliced off parts of the bill to increase its chances of passing at a special sitting of parliament this week,
From Bondi to Venezuela, Gaza to Ukraine, AI supercharges online misinformation. But understanding exactly how it impacts voters is a challenge.
At first glance, this new legislation might appear to significantly restrict free speech. But it is important to note there is a high threshold for conviction.
The draft hate speech bill includes the biggest terrorism reforms in years, but it raises more questions than it answers.
There is a real risk that rather than repairing social cohesion, the process itself could damage it.
The prime minister has finally reached the right decision. But it’s important to scrutinise the reasons he’d opposed a royal commission in the first place.
After weeks of mounting pressure, the government has called a royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion. It must involve tackling uncomfortable issues.
The government is under significant pressure to launch a royal commission into antisemitism. Here’s how these sorts of inquiries work and what they can and can’t do.
Albanese’s net approval slumped 15 points to -9, the lowest it has been in this poll since the May election.
The calls for a federal royal commission in the wake of Bondi are now reaching a roar.
in the Albanese government’s latest responsle to the Bondi tragedy Ausrtralian law enforcement and intelligence agencies are to be reviewed.
Governments across Australia continue to respond to the Bondi terror attack.
In an extraordinary personal censure, Australia’s Jewish community effectively denied Anthony Albanese the role of being the nation’s chief public mourner in this week of national tragedy.
Increased penalties for hate speech promoting violence and making hate an aggravating factor in sentencing are among a raft of new laws following the Bondi attack.
Google Trends results for attackers’ names from before an attack are increasingly (and incorrectly) being used as evidence of conspiracies.
Following the Bondi terror attack, many are pointing to Jillian Segal’s plan for solutions. But it doesn’t distinguish criticism of Israel from antisemitism.
The response to the massacre has become deeply partisan, with Frydenberg calling on Albanese to accept ‘personal responsibility’ for the deaths.
The treasurer says the government needs to do more on several fronts: from fighting antisemitism after Sunday’s deadly attack, to cracking down on illegal tobacco.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Tackling Hate Lab, Deakin University
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Associate Professor, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University
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Director of Research and Policy at The Dor Foundation and Associate Professor of Politics at Deakin University, Deakin University
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Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, Adelaide University
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