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Government warned weakening 18C could cost votes

Parliament House in Canberra

Parliament House in Canberra Source: AAP

Ethnic and religious groups are warning the federal government that weakening section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act could see it lose multicultural community support. A parliamentary inquiry into freedom of speech in Australia has received 135 submissions, many opposing any change.



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