Labor MP says parties must not ‘squabble over discrimination’ as Jillian Segal urges prime minister to convene meetingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Labor MP Josh Burns says there are “clearly gaps in our legal framework” and has called on political parties “not to squabble over discrimination”, after Australia’s special envoy on antisemitism called for urgent action to address a spate of recent incidents she said were “terrorising Australia’s Jewish community”.Jillian Segal on Wednesday urged the prime minister to convene a national cabinet meeting in response to a series of incidents, including the graffitiing of swastikas on Sydney synagogues on Friday and Saturday last week, and an arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne in December.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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