NSW councils could have greater powers to shut down illegal premises and fine them up to $220,000 under proposed hate speech reforms.

NSW councils could have greater powers to shut down illegal premises and fine them up to $220,000 under proposed hate speech reforms.

The new laws empower local councils to shut down illegal prayer halls, as part of the state’s crackdown on hate preaching.

The new laws empower local councils to shut down illegal prayer halls, as part of the state’s crackdown on hate preaching.

Councils across New South Wales will be given stronger powers to close unlawful premises hosting hate preachers, including the ability to disconnect...

The measures applied consistently across NSW, ensuring councils had meaningful tools when existing compliance notices were ignored.

The measures applied consistently across NSW, ensuring councils had meaningful tools when existing compliance notices were ignored.

The Albanese government has responded to a major setback on proposed hate speech reforms following the Bondi massacre after losing support from the...

The Albanese government has responded to a major setback on proposed hate speech reforms following the Bondi massacre after losing support from the...

The Albanese government has responded to a major setback on proposed hate speech reforms following the Bondi massacre after losing support from the...