Australia news live: Christian and Muslim faith leaders express ‘deep concerns’ about Labor bill’s impact on free speech

Plea comes amid standoff between Albanese government, Coalition and Greens over bill. Follow the latest updates liveCould Labor’s hate speech laws damage Australia’s free speech? Here’s what you need to know about the contentious billGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLarissa Waters, the Greens’ leader, also says she’s concerned there has not been enough time to evaluate the legislation, warning there are a “raft of unintended consequences that could occur”.Waters told RN Breakfast:We’ve only had a handful of days to look at this legislation, and it’s very consequential legislation … And with every turn, experts and stakeholders and faith leaders and academics are finding new concerns with it. A key concern is that you can’t combat hate if you don’t combat it for everyone.A key concern that we have … is that these laws, as they’re drafted right now, could be weaponised to shut down legitimate political protest.Given the tightness of the timeframe … there is a re...