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A Resolve poll shows 76% support tougher visa screening for extremist views and nearly 70% back stronger hate speech penalties after the Bondi terror attack.
- The Resolve poll of 1,010 respondents found most Australians support tougher visa screening for extremist views and stronger penalties after the December 14 Bondi Beach attack.
- Earlier this month the government acted, cancelling a British national's visa and creating an antisemitism taskforce to probe education for 12 months while resisting calls for a royal commission.
- Detailed polling finds 76 per cent support for immigration screening, 72 per cent for banning extremist organisations, 70 per cent for tougher hate-speech laws, and 67 per cent for heavier penalties.
- Laws rushed through state parliament allow Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon to restrict public assemblies for two weeks from December 24, while the NSW Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 bans chants like `Globalise the intifada`, prompting civil liberties groups to plan a High Court challenge.
- As political pressure grows, the Coalition pushes for a royal commission while federal departments draft hate and visa laws over the new year amid government resistance.
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New poll shows Aussies support tough changes after Bondi Beach terror attack
A new poll has shown that a majority of Australians support tougher hate speech laws and immigration screening following the December 14 terrorist attack at Bondi Beach.The latest Resolve poll for The Sydney Morning Herald found that almost half or more Australians believe changes are needed.Of the voters surveyed, 76 per cent wanted stricter immigration screening to identify antisemitic or extremist views, 70 per cent wanted tougher hate speec…
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Australians want tougher visa screening, half in favour of royal commission after Bondi attack
A strong majority want tougher visa laws, and almost half say they would back a royal commission into antisemitism, exclusive polling has found.
How Australians celebrated Christmas Day
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The Age poll backs tougher extremism laws & visa checks - The Indian Sun
Amajority of Australians support tougher government action to screen visa applicants for extremist views, while nearly half would back a royal commission into antisemitism following the deadly Bondi terror attack, according to polling reported by The Age. In the aftermath of the attack, which killed 15 Jewish Australians celebrating Hanukkah, public opinion appears to have hardened in favour of stronger measures to counter antisemitism and extre…
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