Federal Parliament has passed what the government calls Australia’s toughest laws against hate speech and hate crimes. Labor ...

The Northern Territory chief minister has vowed to crack down on environmental "lawfare" by removing the ability for third ...

The Sydney doctor turned MP says she will support the party that avoids “sugar-hit” policies, even as she faces a battle with ...

An upbeat Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given his cheery outlook for 2025, following the traditional bipartisan church ...

Under the laws, anyone who is seen displaying hate symbols like saluting the Nazi way will be mandatorily imprisoned for at ...

The new laws were passed after a series of high-profile antisemitic attacks in Australia Hate symbols and terror offences ...

Australia's toughest ever "anti-terror" laws have passed parliament, promising mandatory prison sentences for publicly displaying any terror symbol.

The first sitting day of the year saw both houses of parliament voting unanimously to denounce antisemitism in the country.

Political representation is a vital part of democracy. It ensures all voices are reflected in Parliament’s decision-making process. Dr Intifar Chowdury, lecturer in Government at Flinders University ...