Labor’s hate speech laws are ‘contentious’ but a step in the ‘right direction’

AJAC Executive Manager Joel Burnie says the hate speech laws were “contentious” but is a step in the right direction”.

“The hate speech laws are contentious, I get that, but the vilification stuff was dropped,” Mr Burnie said.

“The migration changes, the hate groups, and more aggravated penalties for hate preachers, we as the Jewish community think that’s a step in the right direction.”