What’s going on with Australia’s protest laws?

What’s going on with Australia’s protest laws?

From The Daily Aus by The Daily Aus

April 20, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the current state of protest laws in Australia, including recent arrests and legal changes in various states.

Australia’s protest laws are being tested in multiple states. Over the weekend, dozens were arrested in Brisbane, after demonstrations opposing Qld’s new hate speech. Just days earlier, a NSW court struck down protest restrictions introduced after the Bondi terror attack. Today we’ll unpack what's going on in each state, where protests laws are at federally, and what it all means for your right to protest. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears.  Tell us here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Emma Gillespie, Billi FitzSimons

Topics covered

  • protest laws
  • Australia
  • demonstrations
  • hate speech
  • legal restrictions
  • right to protest

Keywords

  • protest laws
  • Australia
  • Brisbane
  • hate speech
  • NSW court
  • demonstrations
  • legal restrictions

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Organizations: The Daily Aus

Places: Australia, Brisbane, Qld, NSW

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