Hate Speech Laws Against Anti-Semitism Could Receive Coalition Backing

The Liberal National Party Coalition is signalling potential support for “hate speech” laws to deal with anti-Semitism in the community. This comes after the Labor Party confirmed it is working on laws to punish those who vilify based on race, sexuality, gender, disability or religion. Shadow Immigration Minister Dan Tehan said the Coalition will work with the government on hate speech laws that deal with anti-Semitism. “We look forward to working with the government in a bipartisan way to deal with this issue and, in particular, to deal with anti-Semitism, which we’re seeing sadly grow and grow in this nation,” Mr. Tehan told reporters in Canberra....