PoliticsHigh court hears ban on neo-Nazi White Australia party is ‘authoritarian’ and unconstitutional

Lawyers for the outlawed White Australia party, formerly the National Socialist Network, told Australia’s high court that anti-hate laws rely on a politician’s opinion and are “authoritarian in nature”. They argue the ban breaches implied freedom of political communication and that the Commonwealth lacks power to prohibit political parties.

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