AUSTRALIAN VALUES This is an Australian values question — In the real test, every values question must be correct.
A friend says that in Australia a person may say absolutely anything at all. How should you correct them?
- Ideas may be expressed freely only inside your own home
- Ideas may be expressed freely only about non-political matters
- Ideas may be expressed freely only by Australian citizens
- Ideas may be expressed freely, so long as this is within the law ✓
Why this is the answer
Freedom of speech in Australia is wide, but it stops where the law stops it.
This question is from: Freedom of speech
More questions from this topic
- A group wants to hire a hall so that its members can debate a political question. Is this allowed?
- A neighbour keeps expressing lawful political views that you think are wrong. What is expected of you?
- A radio station broadcasts strong opinions about the government's performance. What freedom applies to the media?
- Someone online urges people to attack members of a particular religion. What do Australian values and law say?
- Which TWO of these are illegal in Australia, even though people have freedom of speech?
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