Bill opposed by Greens who warn ‘draconian’ laws would have ‘chilling effect’ on political debate and protest
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New hate speech laws to combat antisemitism have cleared the lower house with the Liberals’ support after Sussan Ley agreed to a deal with Labor that she claimed “fixes” the contentious bill.
The revised legislation is now on track to pass the Senate around 10pm on Tuesday night.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/20/labor-albanese-hate-speech-laws-expected-pass-parliament
Author : Tom McIlroy and Dan Jervis-Bardy
Publish date : 2026-01-20 05:02:00
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