Pauline Hanson is heading to the High Court to challenge a ruling that she racially vilified a senator, arguing section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act undermines free speech — a stance backed by Tony Abbott, who’s long pushed for legal reform. While Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke questions what hate speech should be tolerated and notes the law’s high bar, Hanson frames this as a fight for constitutional free speech rights, even proposing enshrining it in the Constitution. Legal experts suggest the High Court must clarify constitutional issues left unresolved by lower courts, but Senator Faruqi sees the appeal as a shameful effort to dismantle protections against racist abuse.
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