Reported at theconversation.com: Michelle Grattan argues that an independent inquiry into the caravan affair, which involved explosives linked to potential threats against Sydney’s Jewish community, is unnecessary, but there is a need for answers surrounding Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s knowledge of the incident.

The government’s recent push for mandatory minimum sentences in hate speech legislation represents a shift in their stance on civil liberties amidst rising antisemitism in Australia, leading to questions about the balance between security and rights.