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Labor MP lashes out at One Nation senator's remarks on Muslims

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts (AAP)
One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts (AAP) Source: One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts (AAP)

A Labor politician has sharply criticised comments by a One Nation senator who said people were afraid to report crimes committed by Muslims because of race-hate laws. The comments from One Nation's Malcolm Roberts came during a debate in the Senate over the Federal Government's proposal to change the Racial Discrimination Act. It was the latest in a series of anti-Islamic comments from One Nation senators, and Muslim community leaders say it is a concerning trend.


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A Labor politician has sharply criticised comments by a One Nation senator who said people were afraid to report crimes committed by Muslims because of race-hate laws. The comments from One Nation's Malcolm Roberts came during a debate in the Senate over the Federal Government's proposal to change the Racial Discrimination Act. It was the latest in a series of anti-Islamic comments from One Nation senators, and Muslim community leaders say it is a concerning trend.



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