Senate debates

Monday, 2 December 2019

Motions

Islamophobia

3:39 pm

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Hansard source

The government opposes Islamophobia in all its forms and over the past six months has taken concrete action to address it. Notably, the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Act 2019 introduced world-leading protections intended to address the weaponisation of social media as a tool for hate, and our religious discrimination bill will make discrimination against Muslims based on their religious belief unlawful for the first time in both New South Wales and South Australia. There is more to be done but not just at the federal level. All governments should be acting to prevent Islamophobia, and we welcome opportunities to work in partnership across jurisdictions.

Question agreed to.

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