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The deputy prime minister says the government is determined to introduce new criminal laws for those who vilify others based on race, sexuality, gender, disability or religion.
The deputy prime minister says the government is determined to introduce new criminal laws for those who vilify others based on race, sexuality, gender, disability or religion.
Police called to a student protest in Canberra after the demonstrators refuse to leave; Australian leaders condemn at an anti-Semitic incident at a Melbourne school; A surprising omission as Queensland names its side for State of Origin.
Under the Labor government's proposed bill, hate speech will be made a criminal offence leading to penalties if it leads to violence or damage.
"History teaches us that a rise in antisemitism means a society in decline," said the Australian Jewish Association