Albanese govt needs to show ‘more leadership’ over rising anti-Semitism at universities

The Albanese government “absolutely has to provide some more leadership” concerning the rise of anti-Semitism at universities, says Liberal Senator Claire Chandler.

Her remarks follow the recent pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University in the US.

“I’m very grateful we haven't seen scenes precisely like that here in Australia,” she told Sky News host Rowan Dean.

“But I also think that there’s an argument that it could potentially only be a matter of time before we do if the government does not make a very clear stance.

“We need to make sure these protests are happening that they are lawful, that they are not violent and that they’re not making these sort of really anti-Semitic, horrific comments towards the Jewish community here in Australia.”

[Hunter-Winchester]

There's a difference between free speech & domestic terrorism.

[LilyWhiteAkAConspiracyRealist]

Asking him to show leadership, is like asking him to be honest hahaha what joke!

[edstar]

How about zero tolerance on AntiIndoEuropeanism and Chistianaphobia. Thank you.

[kenergy]

Wah, wah, wah somebody called me a bad name. Mommy do something.

[weekendwithbevoblog]

That would require Albo having a spine, but we all know how spineless he is.

[trickyboy]

No violence or " really anti-Semitic, horrific comments" at these protests in You're thankful for "More leadership" from the PM the violence in the US perpetrated by police and counter protesters?
You really need to say these things in your head first before saying them out loud, Claire.
:I

[WitchDoctor-ms]

More Leadership 👈 😆
How about just showing leadership to begin with. 😏

[MeasuredFlat]

Anyone crying about "antisemitism" is clueless with what Semitic means...

"Semitic people or Semites is an
obsolete term for an ethnic, cultural or
racial group associated with people of
the Middle East, including Arabs,
Jews, Akkadians, and Phoenicians."

[njg.gustav]

Students are doing what they were taught.
GJ

[d-munn]

Albanese govt needs to explain the difference between anti-Zionism & anti-Semitism. Huge difference and like 'Values', conveniently ill-defined.

[xx-lkbx]

It is anti-zionisim. Semitism is related to Arab Jews not Khazarr Jews from Ukraine! Media needs more leadership in reporting about digital ID. No mention of Brisbane digital ID rally, is there?

[proudockers]

Albo dosent need to do anything but leave politics and crawl back under the rock he came from the filthy rock spider

[flackanator]

The psychological operations are really working well, It appears.
All the buzz words are in play now. Anti this Anti that.

[johnmancini]

If leadership hasn’t been shown until now, it’s too late as the horse has bolted. It’s all about the behaviour and violence not race, colour, creed, sex or religious beliefs etc etc.

[MarkhSSLP]

If we could all have some common sense life will be good

[NPC-flgq]

Sky News Oz used to be cool, but they're willing to throw free speech under the bus for certain people.
Pathetic.

[Neo_Red_Pill]

Continued praise for Jewish people all over the world for the IDF for the hostages and their families we stand with Israel bring them home🙏🤝

[nicolaiitchenko]

Albanese govt needs to show ‘SOME leadership’ !

[sophienben-achour]

Anti Zionism is *not* anti semitism. Palestinians are a Semitic people too. You can be *against* the illegal apartheid occupation of Palestine by Israel and you can be *against* the israeli atrocities and murder of thousands of innocent Palestinians and *not* be antisemitic.

[RoxyCloud]

Government and university must do something right now. Don’t let it happened like in America 🙏🙏🙏