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The tone of debate and level of animosity in the community over the conflict between Israel and Hamas cannot be judged by the loudest voices, employment minister Tony Burke has said.
Speaking to AAP, he said:
There is a risk that if people just go to the loudest voices, they’ll find the most offensive comments.
You can misjudge a whole lot of the goodwill that is in fact there in Australian society.
20m ago18.37 EST
Severe thunderstorms forecast for Queensland
More severe thunderstorms are likely for Queensland today, between Longreach and Maroochydore, and across central and southern parts of the state.
Heavy rainfall, large hail and damaging wind gusts are all possible, the Bureau of Meteorology warns.
Thunderstorms are also possible over south-east Queensland from late this afternoon.
⛈️Severe thunderstorms likely (red area) between Longreach and Maroochydore, and possible across central and southern #Qld, with heavy rainfall, large hail, and damaging wind gusts. Thunderstorms possible over #SEQ from late afternoon. Warnings if needed: https://t.co/FBmpsInT9o pic.twitter.com/rMKftdgJP6
— Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM_Qld) November 30, 2023Updated at 18.48 EST49m ago18.08 EST
‘The chilling effect’
Here’s more from AAP on NSW police gaining the power to launch hate crime prosecutions:
The lack of successful prosecution came to light amid heightened tensions concerning the Israel-Hamas war that reignited eight weeks ago.
But the Coalition, while supportive of opening the door to police-led prosecutions, warned that the change could also allow citizens to bring private prosecutions.
Opposition leader Mark Speakman and shadow attorney general Alister Henskens said yesterday:
The government’s poorly drafted legislation risks weaponising the provision in the hands of people trying to shut down free speech.
Even if people are ultimately acquitted there is the chilling effect of being threatened with having to go through a criminal prosecution.
Parliament’s upper house ultimately agreed to amendments proposed by independent MP Rod Roberts, to specify prosecutions for hate crimes can only be commenced by NSW police or the…
2023-11-30 18:55:34
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