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Scott Morrison. “as a former prime minister, his first duty, surely, should be to champion Australians, including Muslim-Australians.”

He didn’t hold a hose, but Morrison’s still happy to fan the flames

An incendiary speech by former prime minister Scott Morrison has reminded us that when it comes to matters of cultural sensitivity, he’s still a bulldozer.

  • Jacqueline Maley

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The infighting among opposition politicians does nothing to improve its weak position.

Coalition mess a mere sideshow compared to bigger issues

We’re living in volatile times and can ill afford to be distracted by trivial bickering.

Morrison made a speech at a Jerusalem antisemitism conference overnight in which he demanded Australian Islamic institutions enforce stricter regulations to quash “radical Islam”.

‘Deeply damaging’: Aly says Morrison’s Islam speech risks inflaming tensions

The comments follow a fresh rift that former PM Scott Morrison opened with Australian Muslims when he gave a speech in Israel on Tuesday night.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Morrison made a speech at a Jerusalem antisemitism conference overnight in which he demanded Australian Islamic institutions enforce stricter regulations to quash “radical Islam”.

Muslim leaders slam Morrison as ‘reckless, irresponsible’ after Islam speech

Andrew Bragg has urged Australian Muslims to take some responsibility for religious extremism, after Scott Morrison told an antisemitism conference in Israel that Islamic leaders should enforce stronger standards on their communities.

  • Brittany Busch and Mostafa Rachwani
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland presents the new laws to parliament last week.

Attorney-general tells imams new hate speech laws won’t silence criticisms of foreign governments

Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has written to the Australian National Imams Council to tamp down concerns of unintended consequences of the federal government’s hate laws.

  • Mostafa Rachwani
PM Anthony Albanese during a condolence motion in relation to the victims of the Bondi terror attack at Parliament House on Monday.

Relentless campaign of criticism was bound to take a toll on PM

The idea that one man can, without co-operation and civil support from all others involved, solve the thorny issues of religious hatred and gun control, is ludicrous.

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A protest linked to Hizb ut-Tahrir in Sydney in October 2024. The fundamentalist group is banned in a string of countries, including the UK, Germany and Indonesia.

Peak Muslim body defends radical Islamist group as Labor pushes hate speech laws

The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils has defended Hizb ut-Tahrir, as the Albanese government moves to expand its powers to ban extremist groups.

  • Rob Harris
The Iranian regime is ruthless but losing support, and alternatives are emerging.

As Iranians risk their lives to protest, an exiled prince emerges as a leader

The Iranian regime is ruthless but losing its grip. Alternatives are coming forward.

  • Patrick Begley

Too fast, too slow, too broad, too narrow ... Albanese’s hate speech critics agree on one thing

Legislation is not a press conference. It has to anticipate future situations and be coherent 20 years hence.

  • Waleed Aly
The family home of Imam Salik from Bald Hills mosque has been severely damaged in a fire.

Brisbane mosque leader’s family home damaged in fire

Police are investigating the cause of the blaze, which comes a month after a swastika and anti-Islam graffiti were painted on the imam’s Bald Hills mosque.

  • Dominique Tassell