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NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman. Photo: Noel Kessel
June 21, 2018, 12:01 am
Incitement legislation set to become law in NSW
NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman paid tribute to the Jewish community on Tuesday as the state government's new incitement legislation passed the Legislative Assembly.
By Gareth Narunsky
NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman. Photo: Noel Kessel
June 7, 2018, 12:01 am
‘A line in the sand’
UNDER new laws to be introduced in the NSW Parliament, any individual who incites or threatens violence against the Jewish community could face three years in prison.
Gabrielle Upton.
December 14, 2017, 12:47 pm
Section 20D: What went wrong?
It's important now that the community does not give up and that we continue to fight for it (Section 20D) to be amended.
NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley has promised to strengthen racial vilification laws if Labor is elected in the 2019 NSW election.
December 14, 2017, 12:00 am
NSW government snub over 20D
Jewish communal leaders are furious that after a lengthy campaign supported by a coalition of faith and ethnic groups, the NSW government is not making expected changes to Section 20D of the Anti-Discrimination Act, despite an admission from former attorney-general Gabrielle Upton that the legislation as it currently stands is not working as intended.
By Joshua Levi
Former NSW Anti-Discrimination Board president Stepan Kerkyasharian.
June 8, 2017, 12:00 am
State govt reviewing report into 20D
COMMUNITY groups have reaffirmed their commitment to bringing about reform to the state’s race-hate legislation, vowing “we will not stop until change is made”.
By Evan Zlatkis
NSW Opposition leader Luke Foley addressing members of the multicultural media at NSW Parliament House. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
April 14, 2017, 12:00 am
Foley: ‘No deals with Hanson’
NSW Opposition leader Luke Foley has challenged Premier Gladys Berejiklian to “rule out” a Liberal–One Nation preference deal ahead of the next state election.
By Shane Desiatnik
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian at Parliament House on Tuesday. Photo: Noel Kessel
March 24, 2017, 12:37 am
Premier: ‘I’m the granddaughter of survivors’
As the granddaughter of survivors of genocide, it was a poignant moment when NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian addressed the multicultural media on Tuesday and declared that Holocaust education is “absolutely critical”.
By Evan Zlatkis
NSW Jewish Board of Deputies CEO Vic Alhadeff (centre) with representatives of other community groups at NSW Parliament House in 2016.
February 16, 2017, 1:22 am
Consultation launched on 20D
Communities continue to rally for “urgently needed” changes to Section 20D of the Anti-Discrimination Act.
By Evan Zlatkis
NSW Attorney-General Gabrielle Upton with Vic Alhadeff (on left) and Jeremy Spinak.
June 23, 2016, 12:00 am
Section 20D: ‘The time to act is now’
A coalition of community leaders are coming together to push for changes to Section 20D of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act.
By Evan Zlatkis
NSW Attorney-General Gabrielle Upton with Vic Alhadeff (on left) and Jeremy Spinak.
June 9, 2016, 12:00 am
Labor pushes for tougher hate laws
The NSW Labor Opposition has introduced legislation to stop hate speech in NSW, and accused the state government of sitting on its hands instead of fixing the state’s “broken” anti-vilification laws.
By Evan Zlatkis
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