FED Protection for Freedom of Speech and the Press

Constitution Alteration (Right to Free Speech) 2025

Private Member's Bill

28 Jul 2025: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

Senate

House of Representatives

Assent

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Topics

civil liberties freedom of speech media press freedom

Introduced by: Senator Ralph Babet (UAP)

Links to official parliament websites

Official page: progress through parliament

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The Commonwealth cannot make laws that limit freedom of speech.
States cannot make laws that limit freedom of speech.
These protections include freedom of the press and other media.