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‘Would’ve been our preference’: Labor backtracks racial vilification from hate speech bill

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Environment and Water Minister Murray Watt claims racial vilification provisions would’ve been Labor’s preference following its removal from the hate speech bill.

“We have removed the racial vilification part of this legislation,” Mr Watt told Sky News Australia.

“That would’ve been our preference to have that as part of this bill, but obviously, the parliament has made clear we won’t have the support.”

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