Grace Tame faces calls to lose Australian of the Year over protest chants

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has led chants of 'globalise the Intifada' at a Sydney protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit, prompting calls from politicians including Barnaby Joyce for her 2021 award to be revoked. The New South Wales government is moving to outlaw the phrase, which refers to violent periods of Palestinian uprising against Israel, as part of new hate speech legislation. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for tensions to be lowered as Herzog arrives in Canberra amid expected further protests.

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