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Bondi Terror Attack

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NSW narrows Sydney protest restriction, Hyde Park available for Invasion Day march — I.guim.co.uk

NSW narrows Sydney protest restriction, Hyde Park available for Invasion Day march

The New South Wales police commissioner has extended a restriction on protests in parts of Sydney for a third time but narrowed the area it covers ahead of Invasion Day, the commissioner said. Mal Lanyon said the restriction would no longer include Hyde Park, allowing police to authorise the major

Dreyfus becomes emotional as parliament holds condolence motion for Bondi victims — I.guim.co.uk

Dreyfus becomes emotional as parliament holds condolence motion for Bondi victims

Federal parliament suspended standing orders as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese moved a condolence motion for the 15 people killed when two gunmen, allegedly inspired by Islamic State, attacked a Hanukah event at Bondi beach on 14 December. Labor MP Josh Burns recalled the fear he felt on learning of the

Labor’s hate speech and gun bill set to fail after Coalition and Greens rule out support — I.guim.co.uk

Labor’s hate speech and gun bill set to fail after Coalition and Greens rule out support

Labor’s proposed hate speech and gun laws look set to fail in federal parliament after both the Coalition and the Greens ruled out support, prompting angry claims of hypocrisy from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The draft bill, introduced in response to the Bondi terror attack that killed 15 people,

Former Adelaide writers’ week director calls festival turmoil 'poor governance' — I.guim.co.uk

Former Adelaide writers’ week director calls festival turmoil 'poor governance'

Louise Adler, the former director of Adelaide writers’ week, told the ABC’s 7.30 program the turmoil surrounding the festival would be remembered as a "masterclass in poor governance" and an "act of cultural vandalism". Adler said it would have been "untenable" for

Attorney general says new hate speech laws will be toughest in commonwealth history — I.guim.co.uk

Attorney general says new hate speech laws will be toughest in commonwealth history

Australia’s attorney general, Michelle Rowland, said new laws aimed at countering hate speech will be crafted to address the “pure evil” of the Bondi terror attack and help keep Australians safe. Rowland told RN Breakfast that once passed the measures will be “the toughest hate speech laws the commonwealth

NSW inquiry told ban on 'globalise the intifada' would hit Muslim Australians — I.guim.co.uk

NSW inquiry told ban on 'globalise the intifada' would hit Muslim Australians

Banning phrases such as 'globalise the intifada' is likely to disproportionately affect Muslim Australians, including Palestinian and Arab communities, the Australian National Imams Council told a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry, a submission seen by Guardian Australia said. The activist group Palestine Action Group echoed that view and

Albanese recalls parliament to fast-track hate speech and gun reforms — I.guim.co.uk

Albanese recalls parliament to fast-track hate speech and gun reforms

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will recall parliament two weeks early, bringing MPs back to Canberra on 19 and 20 January to debate urgent hate speech and gun laws proposed in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. The government said the new hate speech and anti‑vilification laws would be

Nearly 50 writers withdraw after Adelaide festival removes Randa Abdel-Fattah — I.guim.co.uk

Nearly 50 writers withdraw after Adelaide festival removes Randa Abdel-Fattah

The Adelaide festival unpublished part of its website and faced a mass boycott after the board removed Palestinian Australian academic and author Randa Abdel-Fattah from the writers’ week lineup, saying the decision was made for reasons of "cultural sensitivity" following the Bondi terror attack. By Friday afternoon 47

Adelaide festival removes Randa Abdel‑Fattah from Writers’ Week over cultural sensitivity — I.guim.co.uk

Adelaide festival removes Randa Abdel‑Fattah from Writers’ Week over cultural sensitivity

The Adelaide festival has removed academic and Palestine advocate Dr Randa Abdel‑Fattah from its Writers’ Week programme, the festival board said, citing concerns about "cultural sensitivity" after a review undertaken in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. In a statement the board said it had been