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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Penry Buckley

NSW Labor accused of rushing inquiry into banning phrases such as ‘globalise the intifada’ over the holidays

Chris Minns
The inquiry was flagged by the premier, Chris Minns (pictured) last month, when changes to gun control, hate speech and protest laws were rushed through parliament after the Bondi attack. Photograph: Dominic Giannini/AAP

A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry into banning phrases including “globalise the intifada” will not hold any public hearings and has a matter of days to receive submissions before it produces its final report.

The NSW opposition has expressed concern that the Labor-controlled inquiry, established to investigate the banning of “hateful statements” after the deadly Bondi attack, was being rushed through, limiting the ability of communities to consult on legislative changes.

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