Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Hansard source

Australia stands in solidarity and mourning with New Zealand on the two-year anniversary of the attack on two mosques in Christchurch. We continue to work through all our agencies with the New Zealand government to protect all people. Australians overwhelmingly reject all forms of racism and extremism. Our strength and resilience comes from our unity as Australians, regardless of faith or cultural background. The government is strongly committed to maintaining social cohesion. The government announced $62.8 million in funding over five years in the 2020-21 budget to strengthen Australia's social cohesion and community resilience in the COVID-19 recovery period. The 2020 Scanlon report showed strong support for Australian multiculturalism, at 84 per cent, up from 80 per cent in 2019.

Question agreed to.