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Labor considering extending new hate speech protections to LGBTQ+ Australians and religious groups
- The government will consider extending hate-speech protections to LGBTQ+ Australians and other groups after Bondi.
- Parliament will debate a draft bill broadening hate-speech and vilification provisions next week.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said there would be a process to review other hate-speech areas if the current bill passes.
- Equality Australia urged protections for LGBTQ+ people amid rising threats.
- Attorney General’s department officials said the bill could extend to groups within religious contexts.
- Some Coalition MPs opposed the plan as undemocratic and vague.
- National MP Matt Canavan opposed the plan, citing broad concerns.
- Albanese expected debate to wrap up by next Tuesday night.
- The bill includes provisions for the largest gun buyback since 1996 Port Arthur massacre.
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