Anthony Albanese says government will not proceed with racial vilification provisions, which in current form ‘do not have the support of the Senate’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has conceded planned hate speech laws designed in the wake of the Bondi terror attack will not pass parliament, agreeing to a Greens request to put forward new gun control laws separately. Opposition from the Coalition and the Greens meant provisions designed to protect the Jewish community from antisemitism and create new anti-vilification laws had no pathway through the Senate . But the Greens leader, Larissa Waters, told the prime minister her party was prepared to support tougher rules for gun ownership and importation. Continue reading...