PM links Pauline Hanson’s rhetoric to threats against Sydney mosque

Anthony Albanese linked a series of threats towards Sydney’s Lakemba mosque with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s rhetoric towards the country’s Muslims. Asked on ABC Radio Sydney if there was a connection, the prime minister said: "Of course there is, because it legitimises it.

It mainstreams it." He described Hanson as "a divisive figure", saying she had "made a political career out of seeking to divide Australians against each other" and arguing the nation needed "more unity, not more division." Several figures, including New South Wales premier Chris Minns, called Hanson’s recent remarks a "racist intervention" and the race discrimination commissioner has asked her to apologise.

Albanese called the threats to the mosque — three in total — "outrageous", noting they targeted people "just going about commemorating their faith, particularly during the holy month for Muslims, of Ramadan".

Australia, Sydney

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