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While federal parliament devoted Monday to emotion-filled Bondi condolence speeches, behind the scenes government and opposition inched to a deal to pass on Tuesday Labor’s fall-back measures relating to hate.

Opposition works with government to pass hate speech legislation in special parliamentary sitting to respond to Bondi massacre

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has capitulated on the most controversial part of his omnibus post-Bondi bill to minimise political damage and maximise his chances of salvaging what he can at parliament’s special sitting on Tuesday.

Despite criticising Labor's proposed hate speech laws as unsalvageable, the coalition is looking to get elements passed in an emergency session.

Christian and Islamic leaders publish joint letter criticising the bill as Labor faces uphill battle to pass reforms

Anthony Albanese’s omnibus bill on hate speech and gun reform is once again exposing Sussan Ley’s lack of authority over her colleagues.

Three early January national polls have Labor sliding to between 52–53% two party preferred against the Coalition, down from around 55% to Labor before Anika Wells’ expenses scandal and Bondi. These polls are the worst for Labor since they unexpectedly won the May 2025 federal election in a landslide.

Referencing ‘teaching or discussion’ could give exemption from legislation Labor hopes to pass next week

MPs to return next week to debate new racial vilification offence, ‘hate preachers’ crackdown and gun buyback