Senior Liberals urge colleagues to vote against Labor’s hate speech and gun laws in wake of Bondi terror attack

Following the Bondi terror attack, senior members of the Liberal party are encouraging their colleagues to vote against Labor's recently fast-tracked legislation. The legislation encompasses both hate speech and religious protection measures, as well as stricter gun laws. This internal division within the Liberal party arises despite opposition leader Sussan Ley's prior calls for urgent legislative action on antisemitism. The vote is scheduled for next Tuesday. If the Liberal party does not support the bill, Labor will need to secure support from the Greens to pass it, due to opposition from some within the Liberal and National parties regarding both the hate speech and gun law components.

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