The Greens didn't oppose the Bill because they champion free speach. They opposed it because they, and their supporters, were at the center of the anti-semitic protests and hate speech. The worst case has happed and the Bil has been split. The hate speech provisions have been shelved and the Government is rushing ahead at full speed with the anti-gun owner parts. It demonstrates that this was never about terrorism, public safety or the Bondi murders. It was always only about persecuting lawful firearm owners. The ALP, like all wanabe dictators, want to end private firearm ownership in Australia pure and simple.
My understanding is that New South Wales pushed through on an “Omnibus bill” named something like Terrorism and other legislation bill.
Firstly, law abiding citizen’s firearms owners don’t think firearms legislation should have been under that description.
It’s wrong anyway you read it.
Otherwise my understanding is that they wrote it and effectively passed it within 5 days within a recall to parliament right before Christmas “to prevent further attacks” I’m not sure how that stops it cold or stops anything immediately.
The federal government announced it and the NSW premier jumped.
I think there are 3 parts. Terrorism, Firearms and police minister powers to “ban” protests or gatherings for 30 days.
Someone said coincidentally they included Australia Day.
Australia Day has been getting a flogging because we are to embrace multiculturalism and refugees etc.
There is more support for minority sectors and nationalities and government polls regarding changing the date.
One national supermarket promotes Diwali, profits from Easter Eggs but stopped selling Australia Day merchandise like paper plates, cheap flags or flag related merchandise. The Dollar Store equivalent still sell these.
Most government depts or corporate businesses promote pride month and multicultural dates more than Australia Day celebrations.
I’m happy for those people to do their thing if it’s not illegal or hurting others be we are forced to change our culture so as to not offend them.