Hate symbols and terror offences will be punishable with mandatory jail terms ranging from one to six years in Australia, after parliament passed a series of amendments to hate crime laws on Thursday. The new laws were passed on Thursday following a wave of high-profile antisemitic attacks which have become a major topic of debate in the country.

Australia passed anti-hate crime laws that include minimum sentences for displaying hate symbols like the Nazi salute. It comes as acts of antisemitism are on the rise in Australia.

Australia has introduced strict laws to combat hate crimes, introducing mandatory minimum sentences for a range of terrorism offences and the display of hate symbols, following a spate of antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne.