Peter Dutton tells colleagues Labor’s hate speech crackdown is a ‘trap’
Opposition leader labels proposed hate speech offence a Labor ‘wedge’ as negotiations falter on religious discrimination billFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLabor’s hopes of passing two key bills with opposition support have taken a hit with a breakdown in negotiations on religious discrimination and Peter Dutton labelling its hate speech proposal a “trap”.The opposition leader addressed the Coalition party room on Tuesday for the first time since the government revealed it intends to create a new criminal offence to protect all attributes – including sex, sexuality, gender, race and religion – from vilification.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...

Opposition leader labels proposed hate speech offence a Labor ‘wedge’ as negotiations falter on religious discrimination bill
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Labor’s hopes of passing two key bills with opposition support have taken a hit with a breakdown in negotiations on religious discrimination and Peter Dutton labelling its hate speech proposal a “trap”.
The opposition leader addressed the Coalition party room on Tuesday for the first time since the government revealed it intends to create a new criminal offence to protect all attributes – including sex, sexuality, gender, race and religion – from vilification.
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