Anne Aly said the government was ‘open to considering extending the protections to other types of hate’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The federal government will consider stronger legal protections for religious groups, people with a disability and LGBTQ+ Australians after new hate speech laws drafted in the wake of the Bondi beach shootings pass Parliament. Parliament will sit on Monday and Tuesday next week to debate a bill which includes new hate speech and anti-vilification laws, powers to formally designate groups as proscribed organisations and provisions for the largest gun buyback scheme since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre. Continue reading...
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WED · 2026-01-14 · 02:59 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0114-7382
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Labor considering extending new hate speech protections to LGBTQ+ Australians and religious groups
Following the passage of new hate speech laws drafted in response to the Bondi beach shootings, the Australian federal government is considering extending these protections to include LGBTQ+ Australians, religious groups, and people with disabilities. The government, led by Anne Aly, is open to broadening the scope of the legislation after the initial bill, which includes anti-vilification measures, powers to designate proscribed organizations, and a gun buyback scheme, is debated in Parliament next week.
Tom McIlroy Political editorThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-14 · 02:59 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Following the passage of new hate speech laws drafted in response to the Bondi beach shootings, the Australian federal government is considering extending these protections to include LGBTQ+ Australians, religious groups, and people with disabilities. The government, led by Anne Aly, is open to broadening the scope of the legislation after the initial bill, which includes anti-vilification measures, powers to designate proscribed organizations, and a gun buyback scheme, is debated in Parliament next week. The bill aims to strengthen legal safeguards against hate speech. The specific details and timeline for extending the protections will be determined after the initial bill is addressed.
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The bill includes provisions for the largest gun buyback scheme since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.
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Parliament will sit on Monday and Tuesday next week to debate a bill which includes new hate speech and anti-vilification laws.
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Anne Aly said the government was ‘open to considering extending the protections to other types of hate’
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The federal government will consider stronger legal protections for religious groups, people with a disability and LGBTQ+ Australians.
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