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Hate Speech Laws

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NSW Bans Hate Speech by All School Staff, Giving Regulator Power to Fire Offenders

Separate legislation boosts council powers over illegal prayer halls with higher penalties.

Parliament Passes Hate-Crime and Gun Laws as Nationals Split From Liberals

One Nation Overtakes Coalition in Newspoll as Hanson Escalates Fight With Albanese

Albanese Splits Bondi Response, Drops Racial Vilification as Hate Law Talks Pivot to Coalition

Faith Leaders Urge Pause as Coalition and Greens Resist Labor’s Hate‑Speech Bill

Labor Fast-Tracks Hate and Extremism Bill With Gun Controls as Neo-Nazi Group Plans Disbanding

Queensland Man Charged With 25 Counts Over Antisemitic Graffiti on Sunshine Coast

Toronto Shop Owner Charged With Wilful Promotion of Hatred Over Antisemitic Flyers

Anti-Hate Bill Stalls After Committee Cancels Meeting as Bloc Presses to Scrap Religious Exemption

Flensburg Shop Owner Charged With Incitement Over Antisemitic Storefront Sign

Damien Richardson to Challenge Definition of Nazi Salute After Charge Amendment

Court Quashes Mitchell’s Conviction in Nazi Salute Case, Reduces Muston’s Fine

NSW Inquiry Probes Police and Government Over Fabricated Caravan Terror Plot

Australian Government Adopts Mandatory Sentences for Hate Crimes and Terror Offences

Victoria Debates Expansion of Anti-Vilification Laws Targeting Hate Speech

Australia to Jail First Convict Under New Nazi Salute Ban

Irish Government Drops Controversial Hate Speech Provisions Amid Backlash

Indiana Man Sentenced for Violent Antisemitic Threats to ADL Offices