Senate debates

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Bills

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026; Second Reading

9:59 pm

Photo of Jessica CollinsJessica Collins (NSW, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

The Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 is the first of many steps the coalition is taking to make sure that the national tragedy at Bondi never happens again. Now, let's get the facts straight: the intent of this bill is to designate and disrupt extremist ideological organisations that are radicalising Australian people to commit terror on our land. It will increase border control by deporting or refusing visas to people posing extreme risk to our national security.

In short, this bill is a response to the worst terror attack on Australian soil—an attack driven by extremist ideology that is fixated on the violent destruction of a group of people in Australia that have done nothing but exist and contribute to Australia in a peaceful way. We are here because the Labor government's approach to combating antisemitism has been woeful.

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