5 days ago · Australia has introduced strict laws to combat hate crimes, introducing mandatory minimum sentences for a range of terrorism offenses and displaying hate symbols, following a …

4 days ago · Australia passed tough anti-hate crime laws, including mandatory minimum sentences for displaying hate symbols, in a bid to tackle a surge in antisemitism.

6 days ago · The government’s hate crimes bill was first introduced to parliament last year, creating new offences for threatening force or violence against people based on their race, …

5 days ago · First proposed by the Coalition, changes to the Hate Crime bill will controversially include jail terms of at least 12 months for displaying hate symbols such as Nazi signs, three …

5 days ago · The attacks in areas where Jewish people live have provoked an outpouring of condemnation — and a fraught and complicated debate about who’s to blame. But in a rare …

Oct 4, 2024 · The purpose of the Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024 (the Bill) is to amend the Criminal Code Act 1995 (the Criminal Code) to extend the existing offences for …

6 days ago · 02/06/2025 February 6, 2025. Australia passed anti-hate crime laws that include minimum sentences for displaying hate symbols like the Nazi salute. It comes as acts of …

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 …

6 days ago · The legislation, which aims to expand and strengthen hate speech laws, also includes mandatory minimum sentences for some terrorism offences. Photo shows New …

1 day ago · Equality Australia said the strengthened provisions should extend to "all vulnerable minorities", including LGBTQIA+ people, who "experience violence and hatred in unique and …