Steve Georganas (Hindmarsh, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

This was reported on the weekend on radio, it was reported in print and it was reported on TV news. I am concerned that upstanding members of the community, people who were raising legitimate concerns, seeking information, as they are all entitled to do, are going to be tarred with an extremist brush. That is serious. I certainly hope that the member himself is not encouraging those reactions to what the government is doing. I am sure he is not. But I hope he does not encourage this extremism, especially where it is negative, destructive and against the law. I am sure he is not. I would suggest that the opposition reflect on matters at hand with a cool head. I would suggest that they lead by encouraging calmness and rational thought and not inflame the situation. That is what we do not want to see, the stuff we saw on TV this weekend.

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