Coalition poised to reject hate crime bill

Federal parliament will debate draft hate speech reforms introduced after the Bondi terror attack. Picture: Mick Tsikas/ AAP

LABOR says there could not be a more “serious impetus for action” for quickly passing sweeping hate speech laws after the Bondi terror attack that killed 15 and injured dozens more. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke on Thursday labelled the Coalition’s criticisms that the bill and its review are being rushed as “ridiculous”. “The arguments […]

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