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Senate blocks the revised Racial Discrimination Act

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Federal Attorney-General George Brandis is a leading government advocate for changes to the RDA.
Federal Attorney-General George Brandis is a leading government advocate for changes to the RDA. Source: AAP

The Senate has defeated the federal government's proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act. The outcome also rules out the addition of a so-called 'reasonable person test' to the legislation.

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The Senate has defeated the federal government's proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act. The outcome also rules out the addition of a so-called 'reasonable person test' to the legislation.

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