A controversial proposal for a mosque in Currumbin has been rejected by Gold Coast City Council. The proposal for an Islamic place of worship, which received 3,500 objections, has sparked protests, threats and insults against some councillors. Ten councillors, including … Continue reading
Far-right anti-mosque campaign whips up hatred against Currumbin councillors Police are investigating death threats made against Gold Coast councillors who voted to support the controversial Currumbin mosque. Threatening phone messages were left at offices of northern Gold Coast councillors William … Continue reading
A Gold Coast City councillor says she’s been threatened with gang rape and death over a proposed mosque, and Facebook is protecting the identity of her tormentors. Chris Robbins says she has spent several weeks trying to get the social … Continue reading
Hundreds of people protesting against a mosque on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast have come to verbal blows with the building’s supporters, with about 20 police separating the emotionally charged groups. More than 200 anti-Muslim demonstrators shook placards stating: “Islam is plotting … Continue reading
Gold Coast leaders say a radical anti-Islamic “redneck movement” is damaging the city’s reputation and putting its $4.2 billion tourism industry at risk. State Tourism Minister Jann Stuckey last night black-listed the public outpouring against the background of an application … Continue reading
A community meeting has turned heated after angry Gold Coast residents gathered to object to a mosque being built in their area. A crowd of about 250 people heckled Gold Coast councillor Chris Robbins when she was explaining the council … Continue reading
Reports and comment from Islamophobia Watch 15-21 September 2014 We are the ones being terrorised, Australian Muslims say 21 September 2014 Gove’s former Spad reveals thinking behind ‘Trojan Horse’ witch-hunt 21 September 2014 Queensland’s Muslim women targeted amid terrorism hysteria 21 September 2014 … Continue reading
Reports and comment from Islamophobia Watch 8-14 September 2014 David Haines’ brother: Islam is not to blame 14 September 2014 Queensland mosque targeted in anti-Muslim hate crimes 14 September 2014 Latest anti-Islam headline in the Mail 14 September 2014 Rape, death threats over … Continue reading