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Australian Labor Party party platform
Labor's 2023 National Platform states the party 'believes all Australians have the right to exercise their freedom of speech' in a way that respects the rights of others and lets people live in dignity and free from violence, and commits to opposing any weakening of the hate speech protections in the Racial Discrimination Act. The platform also commits to a strong regulatory framework on misinformation and disinformation, to protecting freedom of the press, and says a federal Labor government 'will consider whether' its human rights commitment could be enhanced through a statutory Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities.
Liberal Party party platform
The Liberal Party's 'We Believe' statement names 'the freedom of thought, worship, speech and association' among the basic freedoms of parliamentary democracy. The party publishes no dedicated policy page on free speech, section 18C or online censorship.
Australian Greens party platform
The Greens' Human Rights policy commits to progressing 'an Australian bill of rights' and to incorporating Australia's international human rights obligations, explicitly including commitments to protect and promote freedom of expression and association, into domestic law. Their Media and Communications policy calls for internet regulation that is transparent, accountable and protective of free speech, describes misinformation and disinformation as a threat to democracy and public health, and seeks protection from defamation actions designed to stifle public debate.
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party party platform
One Nation publishes a dedicated Free Speech Policy describing free speech as a fundamental right that 'should be enshrined in the Constitution.' The party says it will push for constitutional protection by referendum and work to repeal laws and abolish government bodies that restrict speech, characterising censorship and speech regulation as things it would dismantle.
Family First Party party platform
Family First's core values state the party 'believes freedom of speech, expression and religions are fundamental freedoms.' Its dedicated Freedom of Speech and Religion policy argues existing law has significantly restricted speech because offence and hatred are subjective, and commits to amending anti-vilification and anti-discrimination provisions to remove the 'offend' and 'incite hatred' limbs, abolishing federal and state human rights commissions, and repealing anti-conversion-therapy laws.
Libertarian Party party platform
The Libertarian Party's dedicated Free Speech policy states 'The war on free speech often becomes a war on truth.' Its commitments include enshrining free speech in the Constitution via a referendum modelled on the US First Amendment, abolishing section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, repealing misinformation, disinformation and hate-speech legislation, rejecting expanded ACMA powers, stopping censorship of social media platforms (with an exception for child exploitation material), and defunding and privatising the ABC and SBS.
Australian Christians party platform
Australian Christians' Religious Freedom position lists a commitment to 'Defend freedom of religion, expression, worship, assembly and thought.' The party frames freedom of religion and conscience in biblical terms and publishes no separate free speech policy.