Overview
- The government split its Bondi‑response package and dropped a proposed racial vilification offence after failing to secure Senate support.
- Opposition Leader Sussan Ley plans to negotiate a diluted hate‑crimes bill with Labor despite Nationals reservations and pushback from some Coalition MPs.
- Legal experts and Jewish community leaders warn that removing anti‑vilification provisions raises the bar for banning groups such as Hizb ut‑Tahrir, a challenge the prime minister acknowledged.
- Key provisions still on the table include a new hate‑group listing with criminal penalties for membership or support and expanded visa‑cancellation powers aimed at hate‑driven activists.
- A separate firearms bill adding extra security checks and a national buyback is expected to pass with Greens support as the legislation goes to the Senate on Tuesday.