The fight against protest restrictions in NSW and Queensland

Is “freedom of expression” an Australian value? We examine the latest on two state laws that seek to restrict political speech and how people are pushing back.

First, the ruling concerns laws restricting protests that the NSW Minns government introduced ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s separatist visit: The changes were unconstitutional. Grata Fund founder Isabelle Reinecke explains what this means for protesters arrested under now-repealed laws.

Later, Queensland’s new hate speech laws criminalizing the phrase “river to sea” were challenged by protesters impersonating John Farnham. comedian and cricket Columnist Sami Shah joins the podcast to discuss why banning words never works.

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