(Sydney, December 20, 2025) —
New South Wales (NSW) will outlaw the display of symbols associated with terrorist organizations and ban specific hate speech, including the phrase “globalise the intifada,” following a recent terrorist attack that killed 15 people.
- NSW will ban the display of terrorist symbols, such as those of Islamic State and Hamas.
- The phrase “globalise the intifada” will be specifically prohibited as hate speech.
- Police will be granted greater authority to request face coverings be removed during demonstrations.
- NSW Premier Chris Minns has welcomed calls for a royal commission into the Bondi attack.
The NSW state government on Saturday announced a proposed crackdown on hate speech and symbols in response to the Bondi terror attack, according to a statement reported by The Guardian.
The legislation will also empower police to require individuals suspected of committing an offense to remove face coverings during protests, The Guardian reported.
Premier Chris Minns stated he welcomed calls for a royal commission into the Bondi attack, questioning when such powers would be used if not in this instance. “If we’re not going to have a royal commission into this, when would you use the powers of that extraordinary provision in our act?” he said, according to The Guardian.
Minns indicated the government is considering further measures to suppress hateful slogans, asserting they would have a “major difference” for the state. He specifically stated his intention to include “globalise the intifada” on the list of prohibited rhetoric in NSW, The Guardian reported.
“The chant will be banned alongside other hateful comments and statements made in our community,” Minns said.
According to Minns, the government has already received legal advice indicating that the phrase “globalise the intifada” violates existing hate speech laws. “This legislation will put it beyond a shadow of a doubt. So you’re running a very risky racket if you’re thinking of using that phrase before the bill goes through,” he said, as reported by The Guardian.
The NSW state parliament is scheduled to convene on Monday and Tuesday to debate tougher gun and protest laws in the wake of what authorities have described as the nation’s worst terrorist attack, The Guardian reported.
Time.news based this report in part on reporting by The Guardian and added independent analysis and context.
