Police clear Pauline Hanson over hate speech complaint

Police clear Pauline Hanson over hate speech complaint

Federal police have closed their investigation into Pauline Hanson's comments about Muslim Australians on Sky News. Under new laws passed after the Bondi terror attack, speech only breaks the law if it urges violence — not merely if it offends. Hanson was formally rebuked by the Senate in March. Whether that gap is a feature or a failure depends on who you ask.

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