Allegra Spender launches 11th-hour bid to plug ‘gaping hole’ in Labor’s hate crime bill

Federal government under renewed pressure to prevent hate ‘at its source’ after wave of antisemitic attacksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government is under renewed pressure to outlaw vilification to stop hate “at its source”, after parliament united to condemn the recent spate of antisemitic attacks.The teal independent Allegra Spender has launched an 11th-hour bid to widen Labor’s hate crimes legislation after a wave of attacks targeting Jewish communities, including in her Sydney electorate of Wentworth.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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Allegra Spender launches 11th-hour bid to plug ‘gaping hole’ in Labor’s hate crime bill

Federal government under renewed pressure to prevent hate ‘at its source’ after wave of antisemitic attacks

The federal government is under renewed pressure to outlaw vilification to stop hate “at its source”, after parliament united to condemn the recent spate of antisemitic attacks.

The teal independent Allegra Spender has launched an 11th-hour bid to widen Labor’s hate crimes legislation after a wave of attacks targeting Jewish communities, including in her Sydney electorate of Wentworth.

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