Five Orthodox Jewish teenagers were stalked and deliberately targeted by men in a stolen ute in St Kilda East. Jewish leaders label the anti-Semitic incident an act of terrorism. Read the full story.
The Australian government is set to pass sweeping gun control and hate speech laws following the Bondi terror attack. Education Minister Jason Clare delivered an emotional plea for unity.
Analysis: The Bondi massacre political response has failed both major parties, with One Nation surging in polls. Can Albanese reverse the trend by addressing immigration concerns?
A crucial Senate vote on hate speech and gun laws exposes a crisis of leadership for both PM Albanese and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, with One Nation surging in the polls. Read the full analysis.
The ACT government is reviewing its anti-vilification laws, proposing criminal penalties for extreme hate speech to protect Jewish, Muslim, and LGBTIQA+ communities. Read the details.
Health Minister Mark Butler denies a backflip as the Albanese government separates gun buyback laws from hate speech reforms to ensure passage. Parliament faces a critical test of unity this week.
PM Anthony Albanese announces major changes to hate crimes bill, decoupling gun control from speech laws after political rejection. Read the latest on the legislative overhaul.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's proposed hate speech laws are in jeopardy after the Greens joined the Coalition to oppose the legislation. Parliament will debate the bill in an emergency sitting.
Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley faces internal dissent as colleagues oppose Albanese's sweeping hate speech and gun laws. Analysis reveals deepening Coalition divisions. Read the full story.
As Australia rushes new hate speech laws and a royal commission into anti-Semitism, experts warn we are failing to learn from the 1991 inquiry into racist violence. Will history repeat itself?
The federal opposition faces political marginalisation by rejecting compromise on new hate speech and gun laws, handing the government the moral high ground and empowering the Greens.
WA is the only state without specific anti-vilification laws. Brian Grieg demands urgent reform to protect LGBTQI+, Jewish, and Muslim communities from rising hate speech.
Analysis: The Albanese government's rush to enact hate-speech laws after the Bondi attack risks creating ambiguous, performative legislation. Should we wait for the Royal Commission?
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says proposed laws targeting hate speech and guns are a direct response to the Bondi terror attack. The Opposition criticises the speed and religious exemptions.
Australia's political landscape is reeling from 'whiplash' as rushed hate speech laws and a royal commission U-turn follow the Bondi attack. Explore the dangers of hasty policy and eroding public trust.
Newcastle Herald readers share diverse views on Australia Day's meaning, hate speech laws, local scams, and community safety in a series of passionate letters to the editor.
Federal MP Phillip Thompson accuses the Prime Minister of a political stunt by merging gun control with hate speech laws. Read his full critique and the government's response.
A proposed crackdown on hate speech has prompted a neo-Nazi group to disband. The new laws could see jail terms of up to 10 years for hate preachers.
The Albanese government's sweeping anti-terrorism and hate speech legislation, drafted after the Bondi massacre, faces a battle for passage and potential High Court challenges. Read the analysis.
New ACT hate speech laws propose jail for inciting violence, but community leaders fear limited consultation and gaps in protecting other minorities. Read the full debate.
Federal Parliament is being recalled early to debate urgent new hate speech and gun control legislation following the Bondi massacre. Read the details and analysis.
Federal Parliament is being recalled early to discuss proposed new hate speech laws. Get the latest details on the debate and potential impacts.
Federal Parliament will reconvene on January 19 to debate new hate speech and gun laws. WA Labor Ministers defend the timing of the Bondi attack royal commission announcement.
Victoria Park Council swiftly removed 'hateful' graffiti in Welshpool. Mayor Karen Vernon condemns the act, reaffirming the town's commitment to inclusion and diversity. Report urgent issues directly to council.
Federal MPs will return early to debate Australia's 'toughest ever' hate laws, targeting radicalisation and visa cancellations, following the Bondi terror attack. Read the latest.
A 19-year-old aspiring world champion Muay Thai fighter was fatally stabbed in Melbourne's CBD. The tragedy has shocked the local community. Read the full story.
A teenager has died after a stabbing in Melbourne's CBD early Sunday. A 19-year-old man is in custody as police investigate the violent incident on King Street.
Canberra residents are divided over the annual Summernats festival, with calls for its permanent relocation. Meanwhile, global tensions rise over Trump's Venezuela invasion and local hate crimes are scrutinised.
WA Police are investigating shocking anti-Semitic graffiti in Spearwood. Authorities vow to prosecute offenders under tough new laws. Read the latest.
Comedy trio Sooshi Mango's Melbourne office was broken into, prompting a call for stricter Victorian laws. Police are investigating as the group highlights small business vulnerability.