Kevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

As I said in response to the question from the member for Sturt, the government’s view on terrorism is hard line, and that means through the prosecution agencies; it means in supporting the independence of our judiciary. Obviously members of the bench are going to take exception from time to time with statements from members of the government or members of the public or, for that matter, members of the opposition. I stand entirely by this government’s position, which is that we will take a hard line on terrorism in the future, without fear or favour.

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