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Queensland man accused of plotting molotov attack at Gold Coast Australia Day event — I.guim.co.uk

Queensland man accused of plotting molotov attack at Gold Coast Australia Day event

Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, has been accused of planning to throw a molotov cocktail at an Australia Day crowd on the Gold Coast and was charged with the preparation of or planning for a terrorist act, a Brisbane magistrates court heard on Thursday. Court documents allege Saryazdi bought bottles of alcohol,

Jewish leaders urge compromise after Labor pauses vilification elements of hate speech bill — I.guim.co.uk

Jewish leaders urge compromise after Labor pauses vilification elements of hate speech bill

Jewish leaders have warned that their community remains at risk from the promotion of antisemitic hatred and urged a last-minute compromise after Labor agreed to split draft hate speech laws ahead of a special sitting of parliament. After Anthony Albanese split the bills introduced following the Bondi Beach terror attack,

ASIO chief to be able to recommend organisations be proscribed as hate groups — I.guim.co.uk

ASIO chief to be able to recommend organisations be proscribed as hate groups

The head of Australia’s security agency would be able to recommend organisations be proscribed as hate groups under a Labor government draft bill released on Tuesday, the legislation shows. The draft also includes new hate speech and anti‑vilification laws and provisions for a major gun buy‑back scheme.