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Albanese Splits Bondi Bill, Shelves Planned Hate‑Speech Offence With Coalition Now Key

The plan is to pass the gun package with Greens votes, with any hate provisions contingent on Coalition agreement.

Overview

  • The Greens said they will oppose the hate‑speech elements but support a standalone gun reform bill, ending the original omnibus path.
  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dropped the proposal to criminalise the promotion of racial hatred and signalled racial vilification clauses would be removed.
  • The government will introduce the gun bill on Tuesday and says it will only advance pared‑back hate measures if the Coalition commits to support them in advance.
  • Remaining hate proposals under consideration include powers to ban or list hate groups, tougher action against hate preachers, and expanded visa‑cancellation tools.
  • Parliament meets for a condolence motion on Monday before the shortened sitting, with the Coalition weighing its position and an intelligence committee report due before debate.