00:00In Parliament's overflow chamber, after dark, the Albanese government revealed it had a
00:08deal.
00:09The toughest laws Australia has ever had against hate crimes.
00:13But it came with a back down.
00:15Labor, historically opposed to mandatory sentencing, caved to coalition demands for minimum jail
00:22terms for terror offences, terror financing and for displaying hate symbols.
00:28With the amendments adopted, the bill was fast tracked through the House and the Senate.
00:34The Parliament is acting today because the Prime Minister has been dragged, kicking and
00:38screaming to finally introduce tough legislation.
00:42The laws have been beefed up in response to a rise in anti-Semitism and amid continued
00:47pressure from the coalition.
00:49Today Peter Dutton writing to the Prime Minister demanding a probe into when he was briefed
00:54about the discovery of an explosive laden caravan on the outskirts of Sydney.
00:59Of what was believed to be the biggest planned terrorist attack in our country.
01:06The caravan was discovered on January 19.
01:09The State's Premier confirmed he was briefed the next day.
01:12A day later, he was with the Prime Minister touring a childcare centre that had been torched.
01:18But Anthony Albanese has never revealed if he was told about the caravan plot before
01:23news of the investigation leaked to the media on January 28.
01:28Saying only he's regularly briefed by agencies.
01:31It's inconceivable that the Prime Minister didn't know about it.
01:34In Queensland's flood zone, Anthony Albanese continued to stonewall.
01:38For Peter Dutton, there is no issue too big for him to show how small his approach to
01:46politics is.
01:47The Prime Minister is brushing off Peter Dutton's pursuit, but his refusal to say when he knew
01:52about the caravan terror plot means the questions will just keep coming.
01:58In his absence from Parliament today, both sides returned to their well-worn lines on
02:02cost of living, knowing this is the ground on which the election will ultimately be fought.
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