Race hate laws: Coalition MPs hail Malcolm Turnbull stance on 18C inquiry

By James Massola, Tom McIlroy
Updated October 29 2016 - 4:13am, first published October 28 2016 - 6:06pm
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says debate about change to section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act is "reasonable". Photo: Louise Kennerley
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says debate about change to section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act is "reasonable". Photo: Louise Kennerley
Tony Abbott: "We know a lot more now than we did back in late 2014.'' Photo: Louise Kennerley
Tony Abbott: "We know a lot more now than we did back in late 2014.'' Photo: Louise Kennerley

Liberal MPs say concerns about the misuse of race hate laws have "hit the mainstream", and have hailed the Prime Minister's suggestion that debate about change to section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act is "reasonable".