Australia Rushes to Ban Words, Not War Crimes
NSW Labor, citing vague 'hateful statements' after the Bondi attack (which, notably, had zero connection to Gaza), established an inquiry to ban speech with 'no notice, no public hearings, and an impossibly short deadline.' This from the same government that has remained largely silent on the ongoing bombardment of Gaza, where UN-verified reports detail thousands of dead children. It appears that
controlling language is a higher priority than condemning documented atrocities. While they rush to police rhetoric, one might wonder how quickly they move to investigate the weapons supply chain or political donations influencing their stance on actual globalized violence. The speed at which they can shut down debate on unpopular phrases, versus the glacial pace on holding powerful actors
accountable, suggests a clear agenda: silence dissent, not prevent suffering. How many 'urgent inquiries' have they launched into Australian companies profiting from war?