Groups launch court challenge to NSW laws restricting protests after terror attacks

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Penry BuckleyJanuary 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM

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Following the December Bondi attack, the Blak Caucus, Palestine Action Group, and Jews Against the Occupation ‘48 have launched a constitutional challenge in the NSW Supreme Court against recently introduced NSW laws restricting protests. The laws limit protest actions for up to three months after terrorist incidents. The groups filed the challenge on Wednesday, arguing that the laws infringe upon the implied constitutional freedom of communication on government and political matters. They contend that the restrictions unduly burden free political speech. The challenge seeks to invalidate the laws based on their perceived conflict with constitutional principles.

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