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Albanese’s Big Hate Speech Bill in Jeopardy as Bishops Unite with Imams to Oppose It
Faith leaders warn new laws risk restricting legitimate religious speech and call for more consultation to balance combating hate and protecting religious freedom.
Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
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Faith leaders call for pause in hate speech laws | Evening News Bulletin 16 January 2026
Faith leaders warn that hate speech laws may infringe on religious freedoms; Foreign Minister Penny Wong urges Australians to leave Iran immediately if possible; And in tennis, defending champion Jannik Sinner confident about his Australian Open chances.
·Sydney, Australia
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Albanese’s big hate speech bill in jeopardy as bishops unite with imams to oppose it
Echoing the concerns of Liberal MPs, top religious leaders argue the attempt to crack down on antisemitic Islamist hate preachers might also capture reasonable discourse.
·Sydney, Australia
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Total News Sources6
Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 20%
R 20%
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