Make sure you say 'grub': how offensive language can get you locked up

Elyse Methven

Make sure you say 'grub': how offensive language can get you locked up

Elyse Methven

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Everyone's outraged at Australian students' rude T-shirts and unparliamentary language, but who decides what's offensive enough to get you charged - or even imprisoned?

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Guardian
Publisher	Guardian News and Media
Publication status	Published - 22 May 2014
Externally published	Yes

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