Richard Di Natale (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is for the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Brandis. Today is Harmony Day. The date is chosen because it falls on the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The United Nations human rights chief today called on governments to adopt legislation expressly prohibiting racist hate speech. He did that today, the very same day that the Prime Minister has decided to wind back protections on racist hate speech. I just ask you, Minister: what is next? Are you going to use White Ribbon Day to cut funding for domestic violence services—again? Are you going to use the international day for children to reintroduce labour laws for kids? What next?