After blows to his anti-protest laws, Minns considers retreat from āglobalise the intifadaā ban
The NSW premier, who was unequivocal in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, has now linked the fate of his stateās laws with those of the Queensland legal challengeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has said he will only ban the slogan āglobalise the intifadaā if a potential constitutional challenge to a similar ban in Queensland is unsuccessful, the strongest indication yet that the state government may not seek to proscribe the contested phrase at all.Minns was unequivocal about his intention to ban what he described as āhateful, violent rhetoricā following the Bondi terror attack in December, but sent the issue to a parliamentary inquiry, which he said would enable legislation to be introduced when parliament returned in February. Continue reading...
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