Australia's hate speech, gun law reforms face free speech concerns


SYDNEY: Hate speech and gun control laws proposed by the Australian government in the aftermath of the Bondi Beach mass shooting were criticised by conservative opposition and Greens parties on Thursday (Jan 15), putting in question whether they can pass.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (pic) has recalled Parliament from its summer break to sit next Monday and Tuesday with the hope that a combined bill that authorises a gun buyback and lowers the bar for hate speech prosecutions would be voted on.

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