Seselja suggests background will help in multicultural role

The new Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs says Australians worried about terrorism and what he calls "Islamic extremism" have a right to be heard. Image: Senator Zed Seselja, left, at his swearing-in (AAP)

He says there must be a respectful conversation.

And Zed Seselja has promised to look at why, after three years, the Coalition is still using Labor's multicultural-affairs policy.