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This blog is now closedPenny Wong says Sussan Ley’s leadership ‘unsalvageable’ after Coalition flags opposition to new hate lawsCould Labor’s hate speech laws damage Australia’s free speech? Here’s what you need to know about the contentious billGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLarissa Waters, the Greens’ leader, also says she’s concerned there has not been enough time to evaluate the legislation, warning there are a “raft of unintended consequences that could occur”.Waters told RN Breakfast:We’ve only had a handful of days to look at this legislation, and it’s very consequential legislation … And with every turn,... [Continue Reading]