Hate Speech
Neo-Nazis protest outside the NSW Parliament. Photo: X
May 15, 2026, 3:59 pm
‘White Australia’ neo-Nazi group banned
It is now a criminal offence to support, fund, train, recruit for, join or direct the organisation
By AJN STAFF
NSW Premier Chris Minns (right) and Attorney-General Michael Daley speak to the media. Screenshot: YouTube/Channel 9
December 20, 2025, 1:22 pm
NSW to ban hateful symbols and ‘globalise the intifada’ slogan
'Horrific recent events also show that the chant 'globalise the intifada' is hate speech and encouraging of violence in our community'
By AJN STAFF
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces the new laws. Photo: Facebook
December 18, 2025, 4:16 pm
Albanese announces sweeping new hate laws
The comments mark the strongest concession from Albanese yet on the government's response to rising antisemitism since October 7, 2023
By AJN STAFF
NSW Premier Chris Minns with NSW Jewish Board of Deputies president David Ossip.
March 14, 2025, 5:06 pm
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies backs Minns on hate laws
The Premier emphasised that repealing the laws would send a "toxic message" that hate speech is acceptable
NSW Premier Chris Minns. Photo: Giselle Haber
February 18, 2025, 1:27 pm
New hate speech laws introduced
NSW Premier Chris Minns: 'Racial hatred and antisemitism have no place in our society, and we are making it clear with this law'
By AJN STAFF
A burnt car with antisemitic graffiti in Sydney's Dover Heights on January 17. Photo: AAP Image/Neve Brissendeni
February 11, 2025, 2:29 pm
Legislation ‘not the game changer it could have been’
'Just outlawing explicit threats of violence is not enough. Hateful rhetoric and celebrating violence is every bit as dangerous'
By Gareth Narunsky
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. Photo: Screenshot
February 6, 2025, 3:49 pm
‘Toughest ever’ hate speech laws pass in Canberra
'The overwhelming vote in our national parliament sends a clear and unambiguous message that antisemitic acts are criminal acts and will not be tolerated'
AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
May 16, 2024, 2:42 pm
Labor Senator Fatima Payman breaks ranks on Gaza
Senate votes 56 – 12 to condemn the use of the phrase 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free'
By Bruce Hill
ECAJ co-CEO Alex Ryvchin.
March 28, 2024, 10:11 am
ECAJ launches action against hate preachers
"One of the rules of Australian multicultural society is that we do not bring the hatreds, prejudices and bigotry of overseas conflicts and societies into Australia," says Peter Wertheim
By Gareth Narunsky
NSW Deputy Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon at last Friday's press conference. Photo: Screenshot
February 8, 2024, 8:00 am
October 9 was vile no matter the chant
'Gas the Jews' simply the icing on the hate.
By Gareth Narunsky
Muslim cleric Wissam Haddad is of the preachers who has incited against Jews since October 7. Screenshot: YouTube
January 25, 2024, 10:14 am
New hate speech review
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has welcomed a review of NSW's toothless incitement laws.
By Gareth Narunsky
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