Albanese announces new hate speech laws as he concedes more could have been done before Bondi beach attack
by Dan Jervis-Bardy from World news | The Guardian on (#7286A)
Australian prime minister unveils new measures to combat antisemitism as Coalition outlines own plan
Hate speech laws will be expanded to directly target hate preachers" under a new push to stamp out antisemitism, as Anthony Albanese concedes more could have been done to combat anti-Jewish sentiment ahead of the Bondi beach massacre.
The home affairs minister will also be granted powers to cancel and reject visas of people who spread hate and division" under a five-point plan announced on Thursday, after days of intensifying pressure on the prime minister to do more to address antisemitism and radicalisation after Sunday's terrorist attack on a Hanukah celebration.
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