Coalition demands Labor hate speech crackdown explicitly outlaw threats and attacks on places of worship

Expert warns there’s no guarantee stronger legislation will directly prevent antisemitic attacks

The Coalition has demanded the Albanese government explicitly outlaw threats and attacks against places of worship as part of a planned crackdown on hate speech.

Labor’s bill to further outlaw speech directly inciting violence and threats will be a major focus when federal MPs return to Canberra in February, with the final sitting weeks before the election likely to be dominated by discussion of a recent spate of antisemitic incidents.

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