PM introduces laws to crack down on hate speech following Bondi terrorist attack

18/12/2025 4 min
PM introduces laws to crack down on hate speech following Bondi terrorist attack

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Episode Synopsis

In the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack over the weekend, the Albanese government is fast-tracking a suite of legislative reforms aimed at cracking down on hate speech and tightening migration laws to avert individuals with extremist views. While the government faces pressure to introduce harsher border policies, it has rejected calls for a Royal Commission, arguing that immediate executive action and enforcement are more urgent than a lengthy public inquiry.

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