2 h. ago ‘Intolerable’: UK police crack down on hate after Bondi massacre

Manchester’s top police officer says there are reports some people celebrated the Bondi killings. Meanwhile, a video with false claims highlights the challenge of separating threats from misinformation.

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7 h. ago She helped save the Melbourne Cup, then read on social media that her job was at risk

Dr Grace Forbes is rarely mentioned in the same breath as star former jockey Michelle Payne, but both have had a profound effect on the history of the Melbourne Cup. On Friday, Forbes’ time at Racing Victoria officially came to an end.

Politics

19 h. ago ‘This is not a man’: Jail for murder of woman after years of abuse

Tatiana Dokhotaru was killed inside her Sydney apartment by her ex-partner. A judge has warned the threat of jail does not dissuade “fixated, controlling” men.

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23 h. ago EU to loan $160 billion to cover Ukraine’s military needs for two years

Ukraine will only have to repay the loan if Russia pays reparations for its war, while the EU reserved the right to use frozen Russian assets for repayment if Moscow fails to pay.

Economics

25 h. ago Two years have flipped the script on free speech. Now Australia is in new territory

Legislating around hate speech has never been straightforward, but the Bondi attack has shifted the debate. Labor’s new laws will put that public sentiment to the test.

Politics

28 h. ago ‘I made a bad decision’: The woman at the centre of the Coldplay kiss cam scandal breaks her silence

Five months after the TikTok bomb became the defining disaster of her life, Kristin Cabot has opened up.

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29 h. ago Bondi shooting live updates: Islamic State say terrorist attack ‘a source of pride’; Burke speaks on hate speech, gun law reforms; 15 remain injured, one in critical condition

Five days after the Bondi Beach terror attack claimed 15 innocent lives, Australia remains on edge. Follow our live coverage.

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30 h. ago Race Discrimination Commissioner addresses hate speech reform

Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman addresses the government's proposed law reforms in the wake of the Bondi attack.

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32 h. ago My son had planned to be at Bondi. Will hate follow him wherever he goes?

My son had planned to be there. He was getting ready to leave for Bondi with friends when he heard the news.

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41 h. ago Melbourne activists warned not to use Bondi grief for protests

“If you are going to come into the city and whip up hate and division you will be dealt with by police,” Premier Jacinta Allan said.

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42 h. ago Labor races to write new laws targeting hate preachers over Christmas

The Albanese government is racing to write new hate speech laws over Christmas, and is preparing to recall parliament next month to vote on tougher action on antisemitism after Sunday’s Bondi massacre.

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42 h. ago AFP warns raids imminent as authorities move in on hate speech

The head of the federal police has warned that raids are imminent, as officers move in on "hate preachers".

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42 h. ago In the UK, protesters are arrested for calling for an ‘intifada’. The NSW treasurer has just declared it hate speech

The state government will step up monitoring of hate speech to “stamp out the culture of antisemitism” as Palestine advocates defend use of the controversial “intifada” phrase.

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42 h. ago NSW treasurer declares ‘intifada’ protest chant is hate speech

The state government will step up monitoring of hate speech to “stamp out the culture of antisemitism” as Palestine advocates defend use of the controversial “intifada” phrase.

Politics

44 h. ago Queensland to ban more hate symbols in fight against antisemitism

Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said “everything” was on the table in Queensland’s crackdown on hate speech, but the government would not rush its response.

Politics

47 h. ago Bondi shooting live updates: Tears for ‘sweet, kind’ Matilda; PM says ‘hate preachers’ to be targeted in new reforms, defends action on antisemitism

Several more victims will be farewelled at funerals on Thursday, as the fallout from the massacre continues. Follow along with our live coverage.

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47 h. ago Two men fighting for life, woman in hospital under police guard after house fire

A woman is in hospital under police guard after a suspicious house fire in Melbourne's south-east left two men fighting for life.

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49 h. ago Bondi shooting live updates: PM says ‘hate preachers’ to be targeted in new reforms, defends action on antisemitism; accused terrorist Naveed Akram charged; 10

Several more victims will be farewelled at funerals on Thursday, as the fallout from the massacre continues. Follow along with our live coverage.

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49 h. ago Anthony Albanese unveils package of new laws against hate speech

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a raft of legislation that will crack down on hate speech.

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50 h. ago Former NRL star Jake Friend fronts court over alleged domestic violence incident

Police have applied for a domestic violence order against the former Roosters captain and current head of the club’s junior academy.

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