Albanese Govt Enacts Law Against Antisemitism, Hate
Minister for Home Affairs
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
Minister for Cyber Security
Minister for the Arts
The Hon Tony Burke MP
Attorney-General
The Hon Michelle Rowland MP
Joint Media Release
The Albanese Government has passed ambitious legislation to combat antisemitism, hate and extremism in response to the devastating antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on 14 December 2025.
During the last term of Parliament, the Albanese Government introduced the toughest federal hate crime laws in Australian history. The Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026 further strengthens those laws, specifically targeting people and groups who seek to spread hatred, radicalise our youth, and disrupt social cohesion in Australia.
The Act expands and strengthens Commonwealth criminal offences to address the spread of hatred and extremism, including antisemitism, through:
Separately, reforms to our migration laws enable the Minister for Home Affairs to refuse to grant, or to cancel a visa, on the basis of hate motivated conduct and offences relating to the spread of hatred and extremism.
The Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Act 2026 will also help make the Australian community safer by:
With the passage of these Bills, the Albanese Government reaffirms its longstanding commitment to strengthening Australia’s national security and national unity, and keeping all Australians safe.
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https://ministers.ag.gov.au/media-centre/albanese-government-passes-legislation-combat-antisemitism-hate-and-extremism-21-01-2026
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