Behind the News, 28 March, 2017: 18C is a section of law that talks about racial discrimination. Some politicians say it should be changed to allow people to speak more freely. Others say that would be dangerous. Here's more on the issue:
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University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deep Saini and Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics.
Watch from approx. 2 minutes (till 4:55) for discussion on the proposed changes to section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.
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Section 18C of Australia's Racial Discrimination Act states that is it unlawful to offend, insult, intimate or humiliate someone on the basis of race.
27 March, 2017 - Senator Penny Wong's her speech against the changes to 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act and the amendments to the Human Rights Act.
Published on 10 March 2014
