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Imam Muhsin Hendricks - Motion

Ms CATE FAEHRMANN (10:06): I move: (1)That this House notes that: (a)Imam Muhsin Hendricks was killed in a premeditated attack on 15 February 2025 in Bethelsdorp, Gqeberha, South Africa;

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Crimes Amendment (Countering Violent Extremism) Bill 2026 - Second Read Speech

I make a brief contribution to echo and support the contribution made by my colleague Ms Sue Higginson, who has already outlined the substantial reasons why The Greens do not support the Crimes Amendment (Countering Violent Extremism) Bill 2026. 

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Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Places of Public Worship) Bill 2026 - Second Read Speech

As The Greens spokesperson on multiculturalism, I have been liaising on the Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Places of Public Worship) Bill 2026 with a number of different faith groups in the new year. When the bill was first put to the media after the Bondi attack—because that is...

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Operation Metro Surge - Private Members' Business

I move: (1)That this House notes that: (a)the people of Minneapolis and Minnesota have been subjected to an illegal, violent occupation and immigration crackdown by thousands of federal agents, including United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] and Border Patrol, named "Operation Metro Surge";

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Israeli President Visit - Question Without Notice

My question is directed to the Leader of the Government, representing the Premier. Yesterday at least 169 Muslim organisations across the country issued a public statement calling for a full and public apology from the Premier, the police Minister and police leadership for the disruption of peaceful Muslim prayer and...

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Israel-Palestine Protests - Adjournment Speech

Over the past few weeks I have met with leaders of Muslim communities in Sydney, including Maha Abdo from Muslim Women Australia. For 43 years now, along with other Muslim women, she has worked hard to walk together with other communities and with the government of the day. But she...

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Israeli Presidential Visit - Matter of Public Importance

Ms SUE HIGGINSON: I move: That the following matter of public importance be discussed forthwith: Responses to far-right extremism, white supremacy and protest.  

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NSW Upper House expresses deep concern over ICE’s Minnesota operations

The NSW Legislative Council has passed a motion (below) moved by Cate Faehrmann MLC expressing its ‘deep concern’ regarding the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and the undermining of human rights in the United States. 

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Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Second Reading Speech

I speak in debate on the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 and support the intelligent and considered contribution of my colleague and The Greens justice spokesperson, Ms Sue Higginson. Firstly, I acknowledge that members are here in terrible, unthinkable circumstances. 

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Bondi Beach Terrorist Incident - Condolence Motion

I add my support to this condolence motion for the 15 victims of the horrific shooting just over one week ago on Sunday 14 December at Bondi Beach—an act of antisemitic terror that has changed our world forever. My heart breaks for the victims of the heinous attack, for their...

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