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

Senator Bell, first, the Prime Minister, Mr Burke, myself—we have all identified very clearly, on the advice of the AFP and ASIO, which have also been part of the public discussion and public reports, that this is an antisemitic terrorist attack that was inspired by ISIS, which is an organisation that peddles hatred and is inspired by a radical perversion of Islam. We have said that.

Second, I'm seeking, in a time when we are grieving the worst terrorist attack in Australian history, not to engage in partisanship. I would say this, Senator: your party just voted against bills which enable the government to crack down on hate groups. Your party voted against legislation which was all about tackling hate. So your party has come out against—