politics

Federal Liberals are discovering the price of having been so brazen in their politicisation of the Bondi terror attack and many appear to have buyers’ remorse. Source link

Controversial group Hizb ut-Tahrir says the government “cannot ban” its ideas, despite its members facing the threat of jail under proposed hate speech laws to go before parliament. Source link

Liberals are backing away from a push to tackle antisemitism with stronger racial hatred laws, with some senior figures in the party also voicing freedom of speech concerns. Source link

Representatives of the Jewish community and Australian National Imams Council front a snap parliamentary hearing called to probe Labor’s legislative response to the Bondi terror attack. Source link

After weeks criticising the Albanese government over the Bondi attack and issues around antisemitism, the Coalition is split over whether proposed solutions are at odds with its interests in preserving freedom of speech. Source link

One month after Kevin Rudd leaves his post as Australia’s ambassador to Washington, Donald Trump will make his first presidential visit to China in almost 10 years. Source link

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it was Kevin Rudd’s own decision to resign from the role on March 31, a year earlier than planned.  Source link

Directly quoting from a religious text for the purpose of teaching or discussion may provide a defence under the federal government’s hate speech laws proposed in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.  Source link

The Northern Territory government says it does not support the Commonwealth’s proposed national gun buyback scheme, stating the territory should not have to share the cost 50:50. Source link

Anthony Albanese has recalled parliament early to deal with sweeping hate speech and gun laws in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.  Source link