Senate debates Questions without Notice

Israel Attacks: First Anniversary


Penny Wong

Penny Wong SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs

2:12 pm

I was responding to the last part of your question, Senator Paterson. In relation to Hizb ut-Tahrir, we would say—and I've said previously to you, Senator Paterson—that we take advice from our security and intelligence agencies about whether to list organisations. I won't speculate publicly about that. In relation to the grant, the advice I have is no government funding has supported such events or rallies. Twenty-five million dollars was provided to the Australian Jewish community and $25 million was provided to support Palestinian— (Time expired)

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