Bipartisan backing for tougher hate-speech penalties

May 27, 2024 by  
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The coalition has signalled it is willing to work alongside the government to strengthen hate-speech laws, amid rising levels of anti-Semitism. Read more

Thousands of extremists posts removed from social media

January 7, 2024 by  
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More than 2500 violent or extremist social media posts have been removed from online platforms following requests by the federal government in the past six months. Read more

Hate speech laws to be tightened for racist ‘ratbags’

November 14, 2023 by  
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State laws criminalising hate speech are being reviewed in NSW after ugly public incidents following the outbreak of conflict in Gaza. Read more

Indigenous Friends of Israel condemns Adelaide Writers Festival

February 24, 2023 by  
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The Adelaide Writers Festival has invited two overseas pro-Palestine and anti-Israel writers resulting in the SA Premier announcing he will not attend the festival. Read more

Muslim cleric stood down for hate speech

November 23, 2016 by  
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An Auckland-based Muslim cleric who delivered a series of hate speeches has been permanently stood down. Read more