Due to the ridiculously broad nature of recently introduced Australian hate laws (Jan 2026), and the fact that you can’t please everybody all of the time, the risk of legal jeopardy or arbitrary political persecution seems very real. As such, the forum remains static and geoblocked to an Australian audience. This section will take a blog format and provide frank and honest opinions on a range of subjects. While carefully trying to navigate this legal minefield.
By their nature, the new Australian hate laws and the possible legal jeopardy will have a chilling effect on the site(I got chills, they’re multiplying). From our understanding, an offence could be where a post is claimed to cause psychological or emotional harm. Calling somebody a false prophet or false teacher if they have a cult following or are an influencer who knows how to play victim. Might bring alleged legal ramifications if criticised. While seemingly far-fetched, political asylum in another country from Australia. Due to facing persecution for political opinions might also become a possibility.
The Greens, a political party in Australia, voiced their opinion on a possible example of how the new laws, based on criticism, could be a crime.
January 22, 2026 – Greens warn Netanyahu criticism may be an offence under hate laws
The Greens voted against the legislation in the Senate, with leader Larissa Waters arguing it would have a negative impact on political commentary: “This will silence legitimate criticism of foreign nations undertaking human rights abuses” (ABC).
Greens justice spokesperson David Shoebridge says that legitimate criticism of Israel or the country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, may be an offence if it causes psychological harm (The Guardian).
Here, lawyer James Glissan explains what the new Australian hate laws could do.