While we as members of the Coalition strongly support free speech, it is not unlimited free speech. People aren't free to vilify others on the basis of race or religion.
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Free speech is the cornerstone to every right we have.
With true free speech has to come an understanding of when and when not to use it. But you can't legislate that. It must be voluntary - especially in a world where a whisper can reach a million people in an eye blink.
Free speech is a valuable commodity, which we preserve and protect, but there quite rightly is restriction on free speech in the best interest of the good order of the community and common sense.
We want to protect freedom of speech, but it is not unlimited freedom of speech. There has always been rules around defamation, slander and libel, and in Victoria, we have effective rules on racial and religious vilification.
You know, everybody believes in free speech until you start questioning them about it.
Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen.
Free speech is one of the founding principles of our republic.
Free speech is the whole thing, the whole ball game. Free speech is life itself.
We have freedom of speech, but you got to watch what you say.
Free speech includes the right to not speak.