This is what we are asking the community to do The Muslim Vote (TMV) is urging community members to make individual submissions to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion and to attend TMV’s workshop on how to prepare those submissions properly. The reason is straightforward. This inquiry
Queensland has now passed the Fighting Antisemitism and Keeping Guns out of the Hands of Terrorists and Criminals Amendment Act 2026. Buried inside a broader package of firearms and policing changes is a new criminal offence targeting the public recital, distribution, publication or display of certain “prohibited expressions.” The two
Australia is telling people to get out of Lebanon while refusing to say plainly who is turning Lebanon into a place people need to flee. Israel is bombing Lebanon again. Families are fleeing the southern suburbs of Beirut. Roads out of the city are jammed with people trying to escape
The Australian government has formally listed Hizb ut-Tahrir as a prohibited hate group under the new hate-group laws, making it the first group banned under that framework. The decision changes the legal standard for prohibiting organisations in Australia and expands the government’s power to impose those bans. Under the
Commissioner Virginia Bell has formally opened the Royal Commission on antisemitism and social cohesion for public submissions, marking the beginning of the inquiry’s evidence-gathering phase. Bell has indicated that while antisemitism would be the central focus of the Royal Commission, broader prejudice affecting other religions, ethnicities and communities could
A Region Being Dragged Into War The Middle East is being dragged through a deliberate expansion of war. Israel has widened its military campaign far beyond Gaza, while the United States supplies the weapons, the diplomatic cover, and the military infrastructure that make that expansion possible. Gaza has been flattened
Survey here This survey has been developed to better understand the views of residents in the NSW electorate of Bankstown regarding the performance and representation of the local Member of Parliament, Jihad Dib. The purpose The purpose of the survey is to provide community members with an opportunity to share
On Tuesday, Tony Burke, the Minister for Home Affairs, stood at the dispatch box like a man convinced of his own moral framing. He spoke in declarative tones, invoking national security and civic responsibility as though the ground beneath him were uncontested, "Every elected official who claims to care
These last few weeks have been significant across legal, political and community fronts. Below is a breakdown of the key developments and our full analyses. TMV Statement on the US/Israel Attack on Iran TMV issued a forceful statement condemning the expansion of Israel’s war from Gaza into sovereign
The expansion of Israel’s genocide on Palestinians to the current bombing campaign on Iran, carried out by the United States and Israel, is a flagrant act of aggression that once again exposes the violent impulse and militarised machine that feeds on escalation. In southern Iran, a girls’ school in
The VCAT decision in the Hasheam Tayeh case turns on a powerful legal move: treating strong association between Zionism and Jewish identity as sufficient to ground liability. We break down the judgment and explore what it may mean for the future of protest speech in Australia.
Forget that Chris Minns passed laws knowing the explosives caravan was a hoax. Forget that the NSW Police force assaulted, pepper-sprayed and broke bones, including throwing worshippers out of their prayer, all for protesting against the visit of a man who incited genocide of Palestinians. Forget that gangland shootings are
Royal Commission Update
The Royal Commission’s first public hearing took place in Sydney at 10:30 am on 24 February 2026, with Commissioner the Hon Virginia Bell AC SC opening proceedings. The session was procedural, no evidence or witness testimony was presented. 1. Commission remit and process: Commissioner Bell outlined how the
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Royal Commission Update
Today, the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion begins its work with Commissioner Virginia Bell AC SC officially presiding over proceedings at 10:30 am, Tuesday 24th Feb. The Muslim Vote (TMV) will actively monitor and engage with the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion from the outset.
Some thoughts regarding the Ramadan letter Chris Minns posted to the Muslim Community. Chris Minns writes: “Ramadan Mubarak” Ramadan is not a seasonal greeting to be deployed in a moment of political damage control. If you invoke Ramadan, then understand what it represents: justice, consideration and reflection before God. “We
For years, Muslim organisations across New South Wales have maintained structured engagement with NSW Police under the premise that relationship and proximity would deliver impartial enforcement or meaningful accountability. That premise has now collapsed. Despite ongoing forums, meetings, photo opportunities, and symbolic “unity” events, there has been no demonstrable shift
Chris Minns admitted, "They did everything we told them to do" The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) has announced it will investigate Monday night’s protest, a move that comes amid significant public concern over the actions of the New South Wales Police Force. While oversight is necessary,
Political Mistakes That Must Be Abandoned Precedent only survives when it is not challenged. If the environment at the Town Hall protest on Monday night was deliberately constructed (which it certainly was), it must be confronted deliberately. No more private meetings that produce nothing. No more quiet reassurances while laws
There must be accountability for what happened at Monday night’s protest. Even if a public apology were issued, it would not be enough without an independent investigation and real consequences. Not another meeting and not another statement. There must be consequences. What happened that night was a violation of
Over the past year, governments at both the state and federal levels have moved to expand hate and extremism laws in ways that fundamentally reshape the relationship between speech, belief, and state power. These changes have largely been framed as technical adjustments, necessary updates to protect social cohesion, public safety,
Yesterday, The Muslim Vote formally wrote to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) demanding that it immediately investigate and arrest Israeli President Isaac Herzog, should he enter Australian territory. The letter sets out the legal basis for this demand. It makes clear that public statements made by President Herzog following 7
Naming it genocide would trigger binding obligations Canberra is unwilling to face. Shielding complicity: Naming genocide would expose Australia’s role in arms supply and defence contracts. Political containment: “Recognition” of Palestine masks a deeper calculus. It's not a coincidence that you've never heard Labor use
When Intelligence Becomes Propaganda: Burgess and the Politics of Fear * ASIO has crossed from intelligence into propaganda, weaponising its authority to police public opinion * The Lowy platform exposes ASIO’s proximity to pro-Israel interests and the erosion of its neutrality. * Intelligence has become narrative control; the goal is not safety,