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Anonymous online voices allow people to ‘do and say anything’
Liberal MP Dan Tehan has raised concerns about the impact of anonymous online accounts on inflammatory political discourse.
The problem we’ve got at the moment is the anonymous voices online.
I’m a big believer in freedom of speech or always have beat, but I’ve always strongly believed that you have to put your name to your words. That’s the key.
What you tend to see online is the people who are there, anonymously, will just do and say anything.
Now, whether that then heightens it, I don’t know, but I sort of, it’s always the question of balance.
Police cells are designed to hold people for short periods, such as after arrest and for bail hearings. However, in 2025 there were media reports of police holding prisoners in police cells beyond the recommended 14-day limit.
When cells at one station are full, police may transport individuals to other stations. In some reported cases, police have transported individuals hundreds of kilometres away.
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