Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

This legislation is an important step in combating the antisemitism crisis that Australia has today. The coalition has secured some very significant amendments to the legislation, and we are pleased that the government has agreed to them.

The final piece of legislation before the Senate today is the result of the strong leadership of the Leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton. Thanks to the work of the coalition standing up to antisemitism across Australia, the Labor Party have finally agreed—capitulated—to some strong measures to ensure those in our community who are committing terrorism offences are punished appropriately. It's taken them some time. As recently as 3 February Senator Watt was saying that they didn't support mandatory sentencing, yet here we are today. The Leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton, has once again led the way on a crucial issue of national security and social cohesion.