Senate debates

Thursday, 6 February 2025

Bills

Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024; In Committee

1:14 pm

Photo of Mehreen FaruqiMehreen Faruqi (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, exactly. It is a backflip on your own policy after promises that Senator Watt, who is sitting right there, made just two days ago. Think about how this will impact First Nations communities, First Nations children, people of colour. The exact groups that you say you want to expand protections for will be targeted by mandatory minimum sentencing. Shame on you. There is still time. Let's get these highly unjust laws out of this bill—

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