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Labor issues ultimatum on hate speech laws

Changes to hate speech laws remain up in the air as Anthony Albanese issues a take it or leave it offer to the coalition on the contentious laws.

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South Australian premier urged Adelaide Writers’ Week board to drop Palestinian writer, letter reveals

Malinauskas urged the festival board to drop Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, warning of public backlash

The Independent UK

View from The Hill: Albanese retreats on post-Bondi bill, as he takes poll hit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has capitulated on the most controversial part of his omnibus post-Bondi bill to minimise political damage and maximise his chances of salvaging what he can at parliament’s special sitting on Tuesday.

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SA premier ‘fundamentally opposed’ Randa Abdel-Fattah appearing at Adelaide writers’ week, letter to board shows

Three-page letter acknowledged that while Peter Malinauskas could not direct festival board, he was ‘deeply concerned’ Palestinian Australian author’s invitation not rescinded

The Guardian - AU

World-first social media wargame reveals how AI bots can swing elections

On December 14 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia, leaving 15 civilians and one gunman dead. While Australia was still reeling in shock, social media saw the rapid spread of misinformation generated and powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI).

The Conversation

A ‘ghoulish reminder’ to be knocked down or a memorial to the dead: council debates future of Bondi footbridge

Waverley to consult with NSW government, the families of victims and the Jewish community over whether bridge should be pulled down

The Guardian - AU

From criminalising hatred with ‘intent’ to gun buyback: four key parts of Albanese’s omnibus bill explained

The memorandum accompanying hate speech bill is 319 pages long. Here’s what you need to know about the laws proposed after Bondi terror attack

The Guardian - AU

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Ghost Store Accused Of Trying To Profit From Bondi Shooting: ‘Unconscionable Conduct’

"We think they're using the Bondi Beach terror attack to really try and exploit the grief of our community to try and profiteer."

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Palestinian writer threatens legal action against Australian politician for linking her to ‘Bondi atrocity’

The Palestinian-Australian author accused the premier of suggesting she was an ‘extreme terrorist sympathiser’

The Independent UK

With its new laws, the government is tackling hate speech quickly, but not properly

On Tuesday, in response to the Bondi terrorist attack and mounting pressure to take strong action, the Albanese government released draft legislation to counter hate crime and strengthen firearm controls.

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Neo-Nazis surveilled after hate laws prompt disbanding

Proposed hate speech laws drawn up in response to the Bondi massacre have led to the disbanding of one of Australia's most prominent neo-Nazi groups.

AAP

Islamic prayer hall permanently closes after controversial cleric comes under scrutiny following Bondi terror attack

Al Madina Dawah centre in Bankstown announces move on Wednesday after local council issues ‘cease use’ directive on Wisam Haddad

The Guardian - AU

'Ghoulish reminder': Bondi footbridge may be demolished

The future of a heritage-listed footbridge where gunmen opened fire is uncertain as the council decides whether to replace it or transform it into a memorial.

AAP

An Australian writers’ festival cut a Palestinian author in the wake of a terror attack. Then it fell apart

Randa Abdel-Fattah, who is Palestinian Australian, has faced criticism for controversial comments on Israel, including alleging Zionists had ‘no claim or right to cultural safety’

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Three early January polls have Labor down, but disagree on One Nation’s vote

Three early January national polls have Labor sliding to between 52–53% two party preferred against the Coalition, down from around 55% to Labor before Anika Wells’ expenses scandal and Bondi. These polls are the worst for Labor since they unexpectedly won the May 2025 federal election in a landslide.

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A National Day Of Mourning For Bondi Attack Victims Will Be Held Later This Month

The date was set in consultation with families of the victims.

AAP

Alarm sounded over religious text carve-out in hate law

A carve-out in hate speech legislation has been opposed by Jewish groups, with warnings it could undermine the intended protections against hate preachers.

The Independent UK

Major arts festival in doubt after Jacinda Ardern joins mass boycott over axing of Palestinian writer

More than 70 prominent figures are boycotting the Adelaide Festival for dropping Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah in the wake of the Bondi attack

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The Guardian - AU

Ban on ‘globalise the intifada’ risks importing ‘repressive models’ from UK, NSW inquiry after Bondi attack told

Australian National Imams Council say criminalising slogan will unduly impact Muslim Australians including Palestinian and Arab communities

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Fourth Adelaide Festival Board Member Resigns Over Randa Abdel-Fattah Backlash

Almost 50 authors have pulled out of the festival program over its decision to remove Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from the line-up.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: PM recalls parliament to tackle hate speech; Trump’s attack on Fed chair ramps up; and Rose Byrne wins at Golden Globes

Anthony Albanese will push the Coalition and the Greens to support urgent legislation proposing tougher hate speech laws and gun reform

The Guardian - AU

PM recalls parliament to fast-track hate speech and gun laws in wake of Bondi terror attack

MPs to return next week to debate new racial vilification offence, ‘hate preachers’ crackdown and gun buyback

AAP

Divide over hate speech reforms as parliament recalled

Parliament will return early to debate tougher hate speech laws after the Bondi terror attack, but concerns over gun reform might halt efforts.

The Guardian - AU

NSW councils to be given powers to shut down ‘factories of hate’ as Minns targets unlawful places of worship

Reforms come in wake of Bondi terror attack and will allow councils to cut off utilities if groups operate in breach of shutdown order

The Guardian - AU

More than $230k raised in a day for hero Bondi Junction police officer after ‘rare’ cancer diagnosis

Amy Scott, who confronted Joel Cauchi alone during the April 2024 Westfield attack, has been diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ breast cancer

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