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Queensland Passes Hate-Speech and Gun Laws That Criminalise Two Pro‑Palestinian Slogans

The late‑amended package has ignited a fierce political clash, with civil‑liberties advocates foreshadowing a court challenge.

Queensland Scales Back AG Powers, Moves to Outlaw Two Protest Chants in Hate-Speech Bill

Queensland Inquiry Hears Backlash to Bill Criminalising Two Pro‑Palestinian Slogans

AFP Launches 'Hate Disrupter' Teams, Reports 21 Charges in Escalated Crackdown

Queensland to Table Hate-Speech Bill Banning Specified Chants and Extending Symbol Bans

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

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