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Australia is a democracy, but our Constitution does not<\/strong> protect freedom of speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This amendment would change that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What this amendment would do<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Protect every Australian\u2019s right to speak, express opinions, and share information without fear of government punishment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Protect whistleblowers who expose corruption, abuse of power, or serious wrongdoing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Prevent governments from silencing criticism, debate, or dissent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Give courts the power to stop unjustified censorship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What this amendment would NOT protect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Speech that calls for violence, serious harm, or suffering<\/li>\n\n\n\n
True threats or incitement to crime<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Criminal acts disguised as \u201cspeech\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Why this matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rights that are not written down can be taken away.
An explicit constitutional protection ensures free speech survives political pressure, emergencies, and changing governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This amendment balances freedom with responsibility<\/strong> \u2014 protecting open debate while drawing a clear line at violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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