By Erin Pearson and Ashleigh McMillan
Swastika badges and rings being sold as war memorabilia at a Melbourne trash and treasure market has angered the Jewish community and reignited debate about banning the items.
It comes as residents of the small Victorian town of Beulah, where a couple had been flying a Nazi flag over their home this week, sparking outrage from the Premier, gathered for a peace rally on Saturday…
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A parliamentary committee will review Victoria’s anti-vilification laws this year after Reason Party MP Fiona Patten pushed to widen the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act to include hate speech targeting people for their gender, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, as well as addressing online trolling.
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