MPs today scrambling to get across the detail of the laws, to be voted in just a week, with concerns already around some religious freedom exemptions.
Newly unveiled hate crime laws ignite political debate

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, January 13, 2026. AAP. Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE
People who join or support government designated hate groups face 15 years jail under new legislation in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack.
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