1 day ago · Australia has introduced strict laws to combat hate crimes, introducing mandatory minimum sentences for a range of terrorism offences and the display of hate symbols, following a spate of ...

9 hours ago · Australia passed tough anti-hate crime laws on Thursday, including mandatory minimum sentences for terror offences and displaying hate symbols, in a bid to tackle a ...

5 hours ago · New offences created by the Commonwealth will raise the seriousness of criminal conduct, but a NSW proposal shapes as the most significant change to hate laws.

1 day ago · Displaying hate symbols, funding terrorism and terror crimes will now carry mandatory minimum sentences federally after the laws successfully passed parliament on ...

1 day ago · The amendments have been described by the government as the "toughest laws Australia has ever had against hate crimes".

Australia passed anti-hate crime laws that include minimum sentences for displaying hate symbols like the Nazi salute. It comes as acts of antisemitism are on the rise in Australia.

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2 days ago · Federal Labor has agreed to Coalition demands on mandatory minimum jail sentences, paving the way to pass the government's Hate Crimes bill in parliament.

Jan 22, 2025 · These recent hate crimes underscore the need for Australian governments to support anti-racism community initiatives, as well as education and community dialogue to combat prejudice and promote ...

Sep 12, 2024 · Australia's centre-left government on Thursday introduced new hate crime legislation that would impose criminal penalties including jail for offenders if they targeted a person's race,...