Sussan Ley (Farrer, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

I would like to associate the opposition with the remarks of the Prime Minister. We are all deeply concerned by what has been declared by authorities as an alleged attempted terror attack on Australians gathering to exercise their right to protest. This alleged event has provoked anxiety, shock and concern in our Indigenous communities, as it has across our nation. Australia is defined by tolerance and respect, and we can never accept a situation where we turn to violence to settle our political differences. These are fragile times for our society, and it is incumbent upon all of us in this place to nurture peaceful civil debate and guard our great democracy against hate and violence. I thank the AFP, the joint counterterrorism team, the Western Australian police and all law enforcement for their ongoing tireless efforts to keep us safe. Today, all fair-minded Australians stand against any who would seek to use political violence.

See this speech in context