Turnbull Looks to Change Hate Crime Laws in Appeal to Right Wing

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?We are defending Australians from racial vilification by replacing language which has lost credibility,? Turnbull told reporters.
Earlier, Trade Minister Steven Ciobo backed Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce who told reporters Monday that his constituents weren?t focused on the race law.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull moved to overhaul Australia?s race-hate laws, heeding calls from right-wing lawmakers despite criticism from other members of his ruling coalition who see the issue as a distraction.
With the opposition rejecting any changes to the Racial Discrimination Act, Turnbull will need the support of minor party senators to push the legislation through the country?s upper house.
In a statement, he said the changes would strengthen the laws and allow authorities to more easily reject complaints without merit.