Opposition leader labels proposed hate speech offence a Labor ‘wedge’ as negotiations falter on religious discrimination bill
The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, and the shadow attorney general, Michaelia Cash. The Coalition has expressed concerns about Labor’s hate speech proposal.The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, and the shadow attorney general, Michaelia Cash. The Coalition has expressed concerns about Labor’s hate speech proposal.
Although the Coalition is yet to see legislation for the hate speech proposal, expected to be introduced in August, Liberal MPs Keith Wolahan and Garth Hamilton made remarks also calling for the opposition to proceed with caution to avoid unintended consequences. Cash said: “I was appalled by Mr Dreyfus’s behaviour. Mr Dreyfus needs to stop playing games with his religious discrimination legislation.
“Senator Cash interrupted the attorney-general, described his request for the opposition’s position … as unreasonable and walked out of the meeting.” He condemned the leaders of universities which have hosted pro-Palestinian encampments and said Jewish students were being intimidated.
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