‘Unprecedented levels of power’: Labor blasted over misinformation bill

Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume says the Albanese government will have “unprecedented levels of power” if its misinformation bill passes.
Public submissions for the Albanese government’s misinformation bill will end on Monday.
The laws include a number of measures, including targeting false and misleading online content, as well as allowing the media watchdog to penalise social media.
“There are unprecedented levels of power that have been bestowed upon the minister,” Ms Hume told Sky News Australia.
“That’s something we feel very uncomfortable with.
“The Coalition will always stand up for free speech; this bill fails to do so.”