Senate debates

Wednesday, 27 August 2025

Questions without Notice

National Security

2:15 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

(—) (): You might be aware from previous answers that we have put more resources into the fight against antisemitism. We also have a joint police taskforce, Special Operation Avalite, which the commissioner has given evidence about at estimates and in other fora. We have put additional funding into security for Jewish schools and institutions. But what we want is an Australia where that is not necessary. What we want is an Australia where Jewish Australians feel and are safe, where all Australians feel and are safe, and that means that all of us have to stand against prejudice in all its forms. All of us should stand against antisemitism. All of us should advocate for the inclusion and the respect that defines the Australian democracy. (Time expired)

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