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Hate speech inquiry recommends limited change
The New South Wales Parliament has tabled the final report of its inquiry into slogans that incite hatred, recommending a limited change to the law focused on a single phrase rather than a broader expansion of hate speech offences. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Government offers to delay start of NDIS autism program
The Albanese Government has offered to delay the start of a new program for early intervention autism services and provide budget top-ups for smaller states, part of efforts to secure an overdue deal on hospitals and disability funding. Source: The Guardian.
Seniors left waiting as $5b in incorrect age pension payments revealed
Australia’s $62 billion age pension system has been found to be only “partly effective”, riddled with administrative failures that led to $5 billion in incorrect payments and left seniors waiting weeks for help. Source: The Age.
PM blames Senate for Labor abandoning hate speech reform
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not pursue racial vilification reform despite criticism from Labor MPs and the recommendation of his own antisemitism envoy, blaming the government’s abandonment of the changes on not being able to control the Senate. Source: The Age.
Hate speech and gun buyback laws pass Senate
Laws to ban hate groups and establish a national gun buyback scheme have passed the Senate after the Albanese Government struck separate deals with the Liberals and Greens to legislate its response to the Bondi Beach massacre. Source: The Guardian.
Albanese and Ley set to strike deal on hate law reforms
A deal to pass the remnants of the Albanese Government’s hate law reforms appears within reach, despite ongoing debate within the Opposition as Parliament returns for day two of a special sitting called in response to the Bondi terror attack. Source: ABC News.
Labor forced to split legislation on hate speech and guns
The Albanese Government has been forced into a major backdown in its response to the Bondi attack, declaring it will now split its legislation in two and bring separate bills for gun laws and hate speech. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Greens hold the cards on hate speech bill as Ley walks away
Australia’s response to its worst terror attack could collapse after the Coalition rejected the Government’s anti-vilification laws and the Greens complained the proposed hate speech crackdown could crimp the pro-Palestinian protest movement. Source: The Age.
Coalition backs away from Labor’s hate and gun reforms
Liberals are backing away from a push to tackle antisemitism with stronger racial hatred laws, with some senior figures in the party also voicing freedom of speech concerns. Source: ABC News.