Sweeping new hate speech laws banning certain expressions in a way that makes a member of the public feel menaced, harassed or offended have passed in Queensland Parliament.
What’s new is surprisingly Labor actually had the guts to vote against this.
It’s also unlikely to survive constitutional challenge. Couldn’t be more clearly a limitation on freedom of political expression, and not one that’s well-targeted to any legitimate purpose, considering anti-genocide protestors have never been linked to terrorism.
What’s new is surprisingly Labor actually had the guts to vote against this.
It’s also unlikely to survive constitutional challenge. Couldn’t be more clearly a limitation on freedom of political expression, and not one that’s well-targeted to any legitimate purpose, considering anti-genocide protestors have never been linked to terrorism.