Senate debates

Thursday, 6 February 2025

Bills

Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024 (No. 2); Second Reading

9:27 am

Photo of Hollie HughesHollie Hughes (NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention) Share this | Hansard source

Antisemitism that this government is supporting—because they cannot say 'antisemitism' without putting in antiracism, racism, Islamophobia, 'Let's walk both sides of the street, because God forbid we do anything to upset our voters in south-west Sydney; we've got to protect those, so we'd better not go out in support of Jewish Australians.' Jewish Australians have guards out the front of preschools. It is unbelievable that people are too afraid to identify themselves with a kippah for fear of being attacked in our country. Yet this government stands by, stands idle, refusing to stand up for Jewish Australians, and will pop by a domestic terrorist attack only once the tennis match is over. What a disgrace! What is now very apparent is a break from normal traditions in national security, because the Prime Minister can't be trusted, and his office can't be trusted when it comes to antisemitism.

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