Federal parliament condemns antisemitism on the first sitting day of the year: Explainer 06 Jan

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANTISEMITISM MOTION

Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus speaks to Independent member for Wentworth Allegra Spender and Labor member for Macnamara Josh Burns during a Motion on Antisemitism in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, February 4, 2025. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / LUKAS COCH/AAPIMAGE

The first sitting day of the year saw both houses of parliament voted unanimously to denounce antisemitism in the country. The government is now urging for unity, ahead of the debate on new hate speech legislation. Listen to SBS Sinhala explainer for more information.



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