Chris Minns’ hastily drawn-up “inquiry” into hate speech in NSW, following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, is set to lead to new laws criminalising certain words in addition to preventing protests. Pip Hinman argues this overreach and communities will not be made safer.
Abigail Boyd argues that our response to extremism needs to be considered, evidence-based and effective — the opposite of what NSW Labor is doing.
We have to push back against NSW Labor’s unprecedented attack on our right to protest genocide and invasions, and what we choose to wear on our T-shirts, argues Rachel Evans.
The NSW Labor government has rushed in new laws, ostensibly to combat antisemitism, and the Labor federal government said it would adopt the Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism's recommendations. Khaled Ghannam argues against the sudden crackdown on freedom of speech and assembly.
The New South Wales and Federal governments and pro-Zionist groups are seeking to crack down on protests and criticism of Israel in the wake of the antisemitic terror attack at Bondi beach, reports Ben Radford.
After many years of community campaigns, the greyhound racing track at Wentworth Park in Ultimo will be closed and converted to parkland. But the win should not be used to justify developer handouts, argues Andrew Chuter.
State Labor governments are rushing to restrict democratic rights and boost police powers to quash dissent and distract from failures, argues Isaac Nellist.
The first neo-Nazi rally in New South Wales, authorised by the NSW Police, took place with police approval. Paul Gregoire looks at how this happened and the responses.
The Jewish Council of Australia has called for united action to combat the far right and call out racism, rather than giving police more powers. Kerry Smith reports.
The NSW Supreme Court has ruled that Palestine solidarity protesters will have immunity under the NSW Summary Offences Act in the March for Humanity: Save Gaza protest on the Harbour Bridge. Pip Hinman reports.
NSW Premier Chris Minns has said he will not appear before the NSW Legislative Council inquiry established to ascertain how long he had known that an explosive-laden caravan, found on a Dural property, might be a setup. Paul Gregoire reports.
A rally was held outside New South Wales Parliament to oppose Labor’s latest crackdown on the right to protest. Matthew Piggot reports.
