Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Small and Family Business) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Anning for his question. Senator Anning, the response to Senator Hanson's question yesterday is the same response to your question today—Australia has a non-discriminatory immigration policy. I also reiterate what the Prime Minister has said in relation to the terrorist attack in Melbourne. This attack underlies the need for all of us to remain constantly vigilant, never deterred and always defiant in the face of terrorism. We cannot be blind to, or ignorant of, the challenges our society faces. It is clear that religious extremism—in particular, radical and dangerous Islamic extremism—is a major threat in Australia, just as it is in other countries. Radical violent extremist Islam opposes our very way of life. Our religious leaders have a special responsibility to call out extremism and dangerous teachings and ideologies and to alert authorities to radicalised members of their community. We must all—government, communities and religious leaders—work together respectfully to ensure that we continue to prevail in the face of this evil.