Labor separates gun control laws from hate speech reforms after bill turned down by Coalition and Greens
Labor separates gun control laws from hate speech reforms after bill turned down by Coalition and Greens
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In short:
Labor's gun and hate crime reforms will be tabled in parliament as separate pieces of legislation after the omnibus bill was opposed by both the Coalition and the Greens.
The minor opposition party said it would not support the "divisive" hate speech laws over civil liberty and free speech concerns, but agreed to back the gun control laws.
What's next?
The new legislation will be introduced in the lower house on Tuesday morning before proceeding to the Senate.