Hanson ‘undermining social cohesion’, Albanese says, as Labor responds to Islamophobia envoy’s report
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticized Pauline Hanson for undermining social cohesion following a report on Islamophobia. The government has committed to acting on 35 of 54 recommendations from a special envoy's report.
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The response highlights ongoing political tensions in Australia regarding religious discrimination, counter-terrorism laws, and the rhetoric of far-right political figures.
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announced on Saturday the government’s response to the special envoy to combat Islamophobia’s report. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announced on Saturday the government’s response to the special envoy to combat Islamophobia’s report. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Australian politics Hanson ‘undermining social cohesion’, Albanese says, as Labor responds to Islamophobia envoy’s report Government’s response to 54 recommendations made by Aftab Malik includes new education taskforce and federal police social cohesion team
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Anthony Albanese has accused Pauline Hanson of “undermining social cohesion” after his Islamophobia envoy warned the One Nation leader’s words could have violent consequences.
The government formally responded on Saturday to the 54 recommendations made by the special envoy to combat Islamophobia, Aftab Malik, in his report handed down 10 months ago.
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