New legislation will be drafted to target those who promote violence and to increase penalties for hate speech, the prime minister said Thursday.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday promised a crackdown on hate speech in the wake of an attack on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi beach, as the youngest ‌of 15 victims was laid to rest. Yellow toy bees topped the coffin of 10-year-old Matilda, who was remembered…

The legislation will make it easier to charge people promoting hate speech and violence, says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday announced his government will seek to crack down on hate speech following last weekend's terrorist shooting that killed 15 people.

Australia plans new laws to combat hate speech following the Bondi Beach shooting, aiming to enhance penalties and accountability.

Hate preachers who promote violence will face tough new penalties and people spouting racial hatred could have their visas cancelled, in the wake...

Measures include fresh penalties for 'those who spread hate' as well as new powers to cancel or refuse visas.

SYDNEY (AP) — Hundreds of mourners bearing bright bouquets and clutching each other in grief gathered at a funeral in Sydney on Thursday for a 10-year-old girl who was gunned down in an antisemitic massacre during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach. Matilda, whose last name is being withheld at the request of her family, […]

Hundreds of mourners have gathered in Sydney for the funeral of a 10-year-old girl killed in an antisemitic massacre during a Hanukkah celebration.