▲ 490 ▼ An 18-year-old woman in Queensland faces two years in jail for wearing a shirt that says "from the river to the sea." (lemmy.world) submitted 5 months ago by SarahFromOz@lemmy.world to c/australia@aussie.zone 187 comments fedilink hide all child comments More info on the Queensland laws: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/05/queensland-pro-palestinian-phrase-ban-river-to-sea-laws-ntwnfb
[–] nevetsg@aussie.zone 21 points 5 months ago (2 children) We have a lot of laws and legal interpritation, but it isnt written into our constitution like the US. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 22 points 5 months ago Pollies like to say free speech is “implied” when it supports them and point out that it’s not a right when it doesn’t support them. It’s a funny ol’ system. permalink fedilink source parent [–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 point 5 months ago It’s about the vibe. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 22 points 5 months ago Pollies like to say free speech is “implied” when it supports them and point out that it’s not a right when it doesn’t support them. It’s a funny ol’ system. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 point 5 months ago It’s about the vibe. permalink fedilink source parent