I move:

That the Senate—

(a)   supports the rights of Australians to peacefully protest and condemns violent protests;

(b)   deplores the violence perpetrated by Islamic extremists during protests on 15 September 2012 in Sydney that led to the injury of police officers; and

(c)   condemns Green Left Weekly for its publication of articles blaming police for the confrontation that was instigated by violent protestors.

I seek leave to make a short statement.