The government’s Securing Faith-Based Places grant program has been financing organisations that facilitate the incitement of violence, hate and vilification.
After the abhorrent terrorist attacks in Israel on 7 October 2023, the Albanese Government committed $50 million to help faith-based organisations protect themselves from crime and violence motivated by religious or racial intolerance.
The Opposition has identified a number of groups that received funding through this program and have since provided a platform for vile and atrocious preachers of antisemitism and social disharmony.
Opposition waste spokesman, James Stevens, said that “any organisations that provide a platform for incitement of violence, hate and vilification should not receive taxpayer funding.
“It is remarkable and ridiculous that the Government is supporting these organisations’ activities by investing in their capacity to provide platforms to broadcast such nasty and vile attitudes.
“It is disappointing that in twenty first century Australia, it is necessary for governments to help faith-based institutions protect themselves from the risk of violence based on their religion.
“While the government should absolutely fund faith groups that sadly require heightened security measures due to safety risks, it has the same duty not to provide government funding to any organisations contributing to this heightened security risk,” Mr Stevens said.
