Barnaby Joyce EXPLODES over Labor's new Gun & Hate Speech Laws | 9 News Australia

The Albanese Government faces a major parliamentary showdown as the Coalition and a resurgent One Nation party signal they will block the controversial new "Omnibus Bill" combining hate speech reforms with tighter gun laws. In this segment from Today, we break down the escalating political tension in Canberra. Reports confirm that the Opposition is poised to vote against the government's reform package when Parliament returns next week. The proposed legislation, which merges complex hate speech laws with new firearm restrictions, has been criticized by opponents as a "mischievous" political wedge designed to fracture the Coalition.

Liberal Senator and Shadow Immigration Minister Paul Scarr joins the panel to outline the Opposition's "serious concerns." He argues that the laws are being rushed through without adequate scrutiny, posing potential risks to freedom of speech and carrying unintended consequences for religious organizations. Scarr emphasizes that major stakeholders—including Jewish, Muslim, and Christian groups—have requested more time to review the hundreds of pages of legislation. Journalist Heidi Murphy weighs in, suggesting that while the government's strategy is politically calculated, the demand for scrutiny is genuine across the board.

The segment takes a fiery turn with an exclusive live interview with Barnaby Joyce, introduced here as a One Nation MP following his defection from the Nationals. Broadcasting from rural New South Wales, Joyce delivers a blistering attack on the Labor Government. He accuses the Prime Minister of scapegoating law-abiding farmers and recreational shooters to address security failures he attributes to "Islamic fundamentalism in Western Sydney."

Joyce defends gun ownership as a legitimate way of life in the bush and argues that the current laws are already sufficient. He frames the new bill as an attack on regional Australia, claiming the government is trying to fix immigration and security errors by punishing rural communities. The interview concludes with Joyce touting One Nation’s rising primary vote, attributing it to voter frustration with major parties over issues ranging from gun rights to the energy transition and cost of living.

Tune in for the full debate on whether these laws are a necessary safety measure or a political trap.

Video Chapters
00:00 – Coalition Poised to Vote "No" on Reforms

00:38 – Andrew Hastie & MPs Break Silence

01:00 – The Omnibus Bill: Hate Speech Meets Gun Reform

01:30 – Senator Paul Scarr: "Serious Concerns" on Free Speech

02:45 – Heidi Murphy: Is Labor Playing Politics?

03:55 – Barnaby Joyce (One Nation) Live Interview

04:20 – Joyce: "An Attack on Regional Australia"

05:35 – Rural Culture vs. City Policy

06:55 – "We Comply": Joyce Rejects Further Gun Control

07:40 – One Nation's Surge & The Energy Debate

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