What’s going on with Australia’s protest laws?

April 20, 2026Hosted by: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimonsProduced by: Rosa Bowden

Australia’s protest laws are being tested in multiple states. Over the weekend, dozens were arrested in Brisbane, after demonstrations opposing Qld’s new hate speech.

Just days earlier, a NSW court struck down protest restrictions introduced after the Bondi terror attack.

Today we’ll unpack what's going on in each state, where protests laws are at federally, and what it all means for your right to protest.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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