With its new laws, the government is tackling hate speech quickly, but not properly
- Written by Keiran Hardy, Associate Professor, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University
On Tuesday, in response to the Bondi terrorist attack and mounting pressure to take strong action, the Albanese government released draft legislation to counter hate crime and strengthen firearm controls.
The draft bill is 144 pages long. It contains wide-ranging amendments to criminal law, migration rules, customs regulations and more.
The...
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