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“I think it’s a deeply sad place for Australia, for our democracy. Art’s always been the place that political truths can be shared.” https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/28/nordacious-james-hillier-removes-artworks-queensland-police-hate-speech-laws-ntwnfb

Brisbane artist contacted by police over works that allegedly violate new Queensland hate speech laws

James Hillier, known as Nordacious, told he could face jail time for some of his designs made in support of Palestine

The Guardian

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Peter Oram 3d ago

@phocks It’s just such a bullshit law.

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Ewen Bell 📸3d ago

@phocks

Ironic that these laws have had the effect of newspapers publishing articles about the phrases being used and everyone now has a heightened awareness of the artwork and protests.

I had no idea who Hillier was until today. Will the QLD police also be contacting the newspapers about publishing his crimes?