The Albanese government announced on Monday the appointment of a Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia in Australia.
The Albanese government has appointed a Muslim affairs expert as the Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia as part of a $90 million investment to tackle the ongoing impacts of the Hamas-Israel conflict.
He has also worked in the NSW Department of the Premier and Cabinet to work on combatting violent extremism in Australia. The government has invested as much as $90 million to “tackle the ongoing impacts of the Hamas-Israel conflict”. Australian Federal Police announced at least six investigations into the display of terrorist symbols, including Hezbollah flags, over the weekend.A Resolve Strategic survey commissioned by the Sydney Morning Herald found most Australians believed there was a rise in racism as a result of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
In his comments, Mr Malik acknowledged the complicated landscape of hatred towards both Jews and Muslims in Australia.
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