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Canavan says listing hate groups would give home affairs ‘too much power’
While the coalition is trying to reach an agreement with Labor, there are still some differences within the opposition over some elements of the bill.
national senator Matt Canavan He told the ABC’s National Breakfast Program this morning he didn’t like how broad the list of hate groups was and said it would give the Home Office “too much power” to ban groups.
Asked if he would take to the floor if the coalition decides to support the amended legislation, Canavan said, “I am voting against the bill as it is being drafted.”
Giving a government the power to ban an entire group is an extremely serious change in our laws. I would have preferred to have much, much more time to look at this so it could go through a proper investigative process.
Do we imprison people just because they express hatred? Because I mean, what is hate? This is very, very important, isn’t it… These laws that we’re putting in place [to] Weaponizing words like hate to the extent that they can put people in prison for years, and my perspective on that has always been that there’s a line where someone is encouraging an act of violence, acts of physical violence.
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‘It’s a long way to go to keep the Jewish community safe,’ Allegra Spending says
Independent Member of Parliament Allegra Spender He says he expects the hate speech bill to pass parliament today as the Coalition and government representing the region, which includes Bondi, move closer to a deal.
Speaking to ABC News Breakfast this morning, Spending said he had had a meeting with the prime minister indicating an agreement had been reached.
What I took away from this conversation was certain…
I think it’s important for parliament to come together today and pass some legislation, but honestly, there’s a long way to go to keep the Jewish community safe, bring our country together, and repair what we’ve lost.
Spending is pushing for strong anti-vilification provisions in parliament to protect other groups, including the LGBTQI+ community, and said he would “continue to monitor these areas”.
‘It’s not done until it’s done’
The coalition party room will meet this morning to discuss its final stance on the bill, but ministers appear positive and describe the discussions as “constructive”.
The education minister said on ABC News Breakfast. Jason Clare, He (who gave a passionate and emotional speech yesterday in the condolence motion) says he is confident but “a deal isn’t done until it’s done”.
The whole country is watching us now. Today they expect us to come together, to be bigger than the National parties, to act in the national interest, to keep Australians safe, and I’m very confident that that will happen today.
A question was asked to the Minister of Internal Affairs Tony BurkeClare commented yesterday that she wished the laws were stronger: “I think everyone in the Labor Party would do that.”
Time is limited; The two bills will be introduced when parliament meets this morning and we can assume that there will still be a lot of debate in the parliament.
Canavan says listing hate groups would give home affairs ‘too much power’
While the coalition is trying to reach an agreement with Labor, there are still some differences within the opposition over some elements of the bill.
national senator Matt Canavan He told the ABC’s National Breakfast Program this morning he didn’t like how broad the list of hate groups was and said it would give the Home Office “too much power” to ban groups.
Asked if he would take to the floor if the coalition decides to support the amended legislation, Canavan said, “I am voting against the bill as it is being drafted.”
Giving a government the power to ban an entire group is an extremely serious change in our laws. I would have preferred to have much, much more time to look at this so it could go through a proper investigative process.
Do we imprison people just because they express hatred? Because I mean, what is hate? This is very, very important, isn’t it… These laws that we’re putting in place [to] Weaponizing words like hate to the extent that they can put people in prison for years, and my perspective on that has always been that there’s a line where someone is encouraging an act of violence, acts of physical violence.
Krishani Dhanji
Good morning, Krishani Dhanji We are with you on another very busy day of parliamentary session.
This is the second of two special session days and it is a critical time for the government to strike a deal with the Coalition to pass the hate speech bill; This is something that looks more and more likely Susan Ley agreed to make an agreement with Anthony Albanese late yesterday.
A very quick summary for you: The government was forced to split the omnibus bill over the weekend, the Greens passed the gun reform bill, and the anti-defamation provisions were completely scrapped while talks with the opposition continued on the rest of the hate speech bill.
I got my coffee; I hope you had a hot drink too. Let’s get into it!
Citizens want to ‘focus on purpose’ of banning hate groups
Jordyn Beazley
David Littleproud When asked what elements of the Albanian government’s reforms his party wanted to support, he said his party wanted to “address the intention of banning hate groups” and that he “clearly sees the benefit of reforming immigration law.”
The leader of the National Team appeared on ABC’s 7.30 program on Monday night. He said:
We clearly see the value of reform. [the] The Immigration Act gives the minister of immigration the power and authority to cancel visas.
We are empathetic and want to address the purpose of banning hate groups, but we need to make sure that there are no unintended consequences in terms of legislation, in terms of how this interacts and how far-reaching this is.
Littleproud stated that the Albanian government agrees with some groups on gun reforms, but his party will not support it, and said, “I do not believe that guns are a problem.”
He said:
Even the laws [NSW premier] The introduction of Chris Minns could not have prevented Bondi because he reduced gun ownership in New South Wales to four per person, four guns were used in that tragedy, that terrible incident.
Littleproud stated that he did not support the buyback plan proposed by the government and said:
Honestly, if you think that by spending $1 billion you’re going to buy back illegal guns and save Australians from future terrorist attacks, then you’re kidding yourself.
Measles alert for Western Sydney
Calla Wahlquist
People in NSW have been warned to watch for signs of measles after authorities reported a confirmed case in a person who had recently returned from Thailand.
NSW Health said the person “was infectious while visiting locations in western Sydney”.
Especially:
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Priceline Pharmacy St Clair on Wednesday, January 14, from 3 to 4 p.m.; And
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Nepean Hospital Emergency Department from Friday 16 January 2026 at 19.50 to Saturday 17 January 19.40
Everyone in both locations is advised to remain vigilant. Up to 18 days from the above potential exposure date Symptoms such as fever, runny nose, sore eyes, and cough appeared, followed three to four days later by a red, splotchy rash.
Complete list of public display locations Here.
Public health specialist in the Nepean Blue Mountains local health district, Dr. Alvis Zibran said it’s a reminder to get the measles vaccine, which is free for certain groups.
We want to remind the community to make sure their vaccinations are up to date. The measles vaccine can prevent disease even after exposure if given early enough.
This should serve as a reminder to everyone to check they are protected against measles, a highly contagious disease.
IMF says Australia will see ‘prolonged’ and ‘above target inflation’
Patrick Komins
The International Monetary Fund said Australia was “expected to see a prolonged persistence of above-target inflation” as economists and investors bet the RBA would be forced to raise interest rates this year.
Unemployment figures on Thursday, followed by consumer price data on Wednesday, will help determine whether the Central Bank will raise interest rates on February 3.
The IMF’s latest update on the world economic outlook said the global economy had “eliminated” the threat from Trump’s tariffs, thanks to a historic increase in technology-related investment in the United States and a resilient Chinese economy.
The Washington DC-based organization has kept its forecasts for Australia’s economic growth unchanged, predicting real GDP will rise by 2.1% this financial year and 2.2% next financial year.
Global growth was increased to 3.3% this year, contrary to the forecast of 3.1% in October.
IMF said:
Remarkably, current forecasts remain broadly unchanged from the previous year as the global economy recovers from the immediate impact of the tariff shock.
However, the report also stated the following:
This masks fundamental vulnerabilities related to the concentration of investment in the technology sector.
And the negative growth effects of trade disruptions are likely to increase over time.
Welcome
Calla Wahlquist
Good morning. Krishani Dhanji He’ll be here shortly to guide you through what’s happening in Canberra, where the Albanian government hopes to pass proposed hate speech legislation introduced in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack. As previously reported, Anthony Albanese We split the bills into two bills: one focused on gun control, which would pass with Green support, and the other focused on anti-racist shaming provisions, which would require Coalition support.
Both Labor and the Liberal party held party room meetings late yesterday in a bid to reach a deal, and last night the bills looked increasingly likely to be passed.
We are also awaiting a statement from NSW police today on whether they will again extend controversial restrictions on public protests; This means the ban is in effect on January 26, when a large Invasion Day rally is planned. Last week senior police suggested they would extend the ban and “work with” organizers of the Invasion Day rally. Rally organizers said they would march no matter what.
Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund points to a possible interest rate increase towards the end of the year, saying that Australia is expected to see “a long-term persistence in inflation above the target”.
We are also monitoring extreme weather conditions across the country after at least two homes were lost in bushfires that ripped through the Fleurieu peninsula near Adelaide on Sunday.
Let’s continue.
