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Liberals divided over Labor's plan to outlaw inciting racial hatred
Some backbench MPs have publicly raised concerns over some of the proposed changes to hate speech laws. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)
The Coalition is split over whether a proposed new offence that would make it illegal to incite or promote racial hatred is at odds with its broader interests in preserving freedom of speech.
Liberal backbenchers, including Andrew Hastie, publicly raised concerns about some of the proposed changes.
Labor is continuing to consult over the new legislation, which will be introduced to parliament in a special sitting next week.
Liberals are divided over Labor's proposed hate speech laws making it a criminal offence to incite or promote racial hatred that sparks fears of intimidation, harassment or safety.
'Words matter': spy chief talks up ban on hate groups
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A bid to ban extremist groups following the Bondi massacre will be good for Australia, the nation's spy chief says, as he warns there is "permission" for politically motivated violence in society.
Draft laws to be debated next week in parliament when it returns early would introduce a framework to outlaw hate groups that fall below a threshold to designate them a terrorist organisation.
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Morning Mail: a possible loophole in hate speech laws, PM urged to rethink US relations, flood fears in Queensland
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Morning everyone. Anthony Albanese will outline more details of the government’s crackdown on hate speech and antisemitism this morning, but our lead story today reveals there could be a loophole in the legislation he plans to bring forward.
We’re also reporting from the frontlines of two sides of the climate crisis: the aftermath of fires in Victoria and fears that flooding in central Queensland could isolate people for months. And as Donald Trump continues to threaten Iran (and the Federal Reserve boss) with intervention, two former foreign ministers are urging the prime minister to rethink Australia’s relationship with the US.
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