Social media companies have come under pressure to remove hateful and violent content in the wake of the Christchurch shootings. Photo: supplied

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PM's legal threat to social media giants over terror, extreme content

Tech titans would be breaking Australian law if they didn’t take down footage of terrorist acts as soon as they learned about them, under proposed changes the prime minister will put to their top brass.

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NZ gun lobby gears up to fight semi-automatic weapons ban

Philip Alpers, who runs a global database on gun policy, says the firearms lobby in New Zealand has systematically defeated every proposal for change over the last 25 years.

Opinion

Australia has a long history of right wing extremism

Right wing extremist groups are not a new phenomenon in Australia, but tolerating their presence fuels their rise, argues Kristy Campion.

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Morrison slams "highly offensive'' comments by Turkey's president

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he does not accept the excuse given by the Turkish government, after its president said Australians with anti-Muslim views would be sent home in coffins like their grandfathers.

Opinion

Hate flourishes in a toxic political environment

In the aftermath of the Christchurch attacks, there is a need to address the political environment that allows hateful extremism to be openly promulgated, argues Greg Barton.