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Sydney Archbishop Kanishka Raffel has accused Senator Pauline Hanson of “hateful words”, igniting debate over radical Islam, free speech, and whether criticism of ideology constitutes incitement under new hate speech laws.

Australia-first sentiment is surging as the Australian Lobby Group rapidly gains members, influence, and alignment with One Nation—challenging Canberra’s assumptions about patriotism, sovereignty, and voter priorities.

Australia’s new hate crimes laws are rushed, vague, and dangerous—threatening free speech while distracting from Labor’s failures to enforce existing laws and confront rising anti-Semitism.

Thousands marched in Melbourne on Australia Day, voicing concerns over new hate speech laws, mass immigration, and freedom of speech, while proudly showing their support for national pride and traditions.

A pending U.S. Supreme Court case over conversion therapy bans and free speech could influence Australian law, as faith-based counsellors argue viewpoint discrimination and client choice in therapy.

Two radical Islamic terrorists showed Australia just how evil antisemitism could be.  “Hate speech and gun laws will fix that.”  Many disagreed.  The government has ways to fix that, too.

Security fears and rising extremism force hard questions about faith, freedom, and accountability, as Scott Morrison’s call to confront radical Islam through regulation of preaching raises both hope for reform and warnings about government overreach.

Amid Coalition chaos and free speech battles, Family First stakes its ground—championing life, faith, and family while positioning for key state upper house wins in a turbulent political landscape.

Just hours after Australia’s new hate crime laws passed, two historic Melbourne monuments were defaced with extremist slogans targeting Australians — providing a perfect test as to whether these laws will apply equally.

Significant changes were made to the original 'Hate Speech' Bill, but we still have serious concerns. We thank everyone who prayed for our nation, including on the joint ACL prayer meeting, and voiced concerns to your politicians.

Stay updated with this round-up of breaking news and commentary on the Albanese government’s fast-tracked 'hate speech' laws.

Australia’s proposed hate speech laws risk criminalising lawful expression, eroding due process, and repeating overseas failures—yet rare bipartisan backlash suggests free speech may still survive, for now.

While the Canberra Declaration agrees that antisemitism and terrorism are serious societal issues, we have serious and grave concerns about the government's proposal in this legislation. Read our submission to the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026.

‘Hate’ is an imprecise term with a range of meanings in different contexts, and its presence is perceived differently by different people. It may be useful as a shorthand in public debate but not as a term on which criminal liability depends.

Senior Coalition and crossbench figures revolt against Labor’s “hate speech” bill, warning vague, unnecessary laws threaten free speech, constitutional rights, and religious liberty.

A veteran’s warning from the Menzies era resurfaces: vague “hate speech” laws empower elites, erode free speech, and threaten Australia’s democratic trust in ordinary citizens.

Nation First looks into how the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 criminalises belief, punishes influence, and puts ordinary Australians at risk for speaking their minds. This is how free speech dies.

As Australia confronts antisemitism, overreaching state responses risk eroding free speech, religious liberty, and association—freedoms historically forged together and essential to minority protection.

As Australia prepares a Bondi Royal Commission, this article weighs free speech against civic welfare, drawing on Scripture and J.S. Mill to argue that liberty must restrain evil.

In his 2026 “State of the World” address, Pope Leo XIV condemns abortion, war fever and woke ideology, mounting a robust defence of conscience, free speech, religious liberty and the family.