Groups call for protecting Sections 18C and 18D of discrimination act

A group of minority organisations has called for maintaining disputed sections of the Racial Discrimination Act following a Federal Government move to review freedom of speech.

Signee Jackie Huggins of the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples Source: AAP

The group of ethnic and religious associations has issued a joint statement saying there is no case for changing sections 18C and 18D of the act.