Coalition set to vote against Labor’s hate speech and gun laws in wake of Bondi terror attack

It comes after opposition leader Sussan Ley has spent weeks calling for better legislative protections to tackle antisemitism Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition is set to vote against Labor’s fast-tracked legislation introduced in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, despite opposition leader Sussan Ley calling for urgent legislative action for weeks.Labor would be forced to rely on support from the Greens if the opposition does not support the bill next Tuesday, as Ley flagged reservations about the bill’s drafting and the inability of public servants to explain key provisions on hate speech and religious protection. Continue reading...