The Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 proposes jail terms up to five years for publicly inciting hatred based on race or ethnicity, plus powers to ban extremists from visas and list hate groups.
Triggered by the December 14, 2025, attack where two Islamic State-inspired gunmen killed 15 at a Sydney celebration, the bill also includes a national gun buyback.
Caroline Di Russo writes this brilliant assessment:
“Two radical islamists shot Jews on the beach. In response, the govt introduces a bill which does nothing to prevent radical islamists from shooting Jews at the beach in future. It only stops people talking about the potential for radical islamists to shoot Jews at the beach. See the problem?”
Yet we see even some Jewish community reps rushing to support this ineffective and indeed counter productive Bill.
The Australia Jewish Association has urged all MPs to reject this madness.
The Coalition calls it unsalvageable over free speech fears, while Greens demand broader protections; both vow to block it without changes, stalling Prime Minister Albanese’s push despite an early parliamentary sitting.
Albanese has made a mess of this also.
These bills were tried in the USA at a state level years ago and were abandoned. This is stupid, reactionary and not in the best interests of anyone and yet some bogans are pushing for something they clearly do not understand.
Bondi was horrific. One of the worst events to have ever happened on Australian soil.
But let me be very clear – the omnibus bill that the Government has just put forward would not have prevented it. It is a Trojan horse for a completely different agenda – and it must be resisted
Let’s be frank: this 144-page monstrosity of a bill cobbled together in a few days is one far-left groups would have wanted to pass long before the Bondi tragedy, which is now being used for political purposes.
At a minimum, the government should wait until the findings of the recently announced royal commission before legislating. Laws drafted as an emotional response to a tragedy, out of a desire to “just do something”, are bound to be riven with unintended consequences.