Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLiberal senate leader and shadow foreign minister Simon Birmingham says a reported bomb threat against a person flying the Palestinian flag in Botany “has no place in our nation”.He wrote on X (formerly Twitter):Australia is a democratic nation of free speech. Whether driven by disagreement, intolerance or Islamophobia this act has no place in our nation.Whatever anyone’s views about flying the Palestinian flag at this time, this is illegal and reprehensible behaviour to be condemned.ENOUGH! TAKE DOWN FLAG! ONE CHANCE!!! Continue reading…
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Author : Rafqa Touma
Publish date : 2024-01-08 03:14:59
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Australia news live: Labor ‘not giving up’ on republic push; Birmingham condemns reported bomb threat over Palestinian flag
