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Victoria has become Australia's first state to specifically ban the display of the Nazi swastika.
Under a new law, people who intentionally exhibit the symbol face up to a year in jail or a A$22,000 (£12,300; $15,000) fine.
Victorian Premier Dan Andrews said "nobody has the right to spread racism, hate or anti-Semitism".
Like many places globally, Australia has seen a sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents in recent times.
Victoria already has anti-hate speech laws - but they have been criticised for having "gaps".
A push for reform intensified in 2020 when a couple raised a swastika flag above their home, angering the local community.
Source: www.bbc.com
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