T he Palaszczuk Government has today taken action to ensure the state’s vilification and hate crime laws reflect its commitment to deliver a fair and inclusive community for all Queenslanders. The Leader of the House, the Honourable Yvette D’Ath MP, today referred the matter of serious vilification and hate crime to the Queensland Parliament’s Legal Affairs and Safety Committee. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said: “We recognise and value the extraordinary contribution that individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds make to our communities, which is why we are committed to a strong and unified Queensland that is fair, harmonious and inclusive. “Prior to the last state election, we made a commitment to refer the Cohesive Communities Coalition’s options paper 'Serious vilification and hate crime: The need for legislative reform' to an appropriate Parliamentary Committee for review and consultation. “The Cohesive Communities Coalition options paper
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