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Could an ‘Aussie Hebdo’ survive?

Over many years, the Left have ensured that free speech does not extend to criticising certain religions

24 January 2015

9:00 AM

24 January 2015

9:00 AM

Imagine a government introducing legislation to declare unlawful anything done in public, including the media, which is offensive to Muslims, such as a cartoon in the Charlie Hebdo style. And imagine Senator Madigan interjecting ‘What about that appalling photograph Piss Christ?’ and the attorney general replying firmly (certainly not Senator Brandis): ‘Offending Christians is entirely lawful in Australia’.

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