Albanese announces new laws cracking down on hate speech and preachers of hate after Bondi beach attack
Following the Bondi beach mass shooting in Sydney, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced new measures to combat hate speech. The federal government will strengthen hate speech laws, specifically targeting religious preachers, and introduce new powers to cancel or reject visas for individuals who promote hate and division.

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AI-generatedFollowing the Bondi beach mass shooting in Sydney, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced new measures to combat hate speech. The federal government will strengthen hate speech laws, specifically targeting religious preachers, and introduce new powers to cancel or reject visas for individuals who promote hate and division. This announcement comes after increasing pressure to address anti-Jewish hate following Sunday's terrorist attack, which occurred during a Hanukah celebration. The measures aim to prevent the spread of hate and division within the country. The announcement coincided with the funeral of the youngest victim of the attack.
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5 extractedThe measures aim to stamp out anti-Jewish hate following Sunday’s terrorist attack.
Anthony Albanese unveiled the measures on Thursday.
The measures are a response to the mass shooting in Bondi.
New powers will be created to cancel or reject visas of people who spread “hate and division”.
Federal government will strengthen hate speech laws to target religious preachers.