Victoria’s police chief says the people behind plans for Bendigo’s first mosque have been vilified by a small minority. Ken Lay has used a speech during the Islamic holy period of Ramadan to voice what he said was a message … Continue reading
Anti mosque campaigners in Bendigo will lobby right wing extremists nationwide to bankroll a possible appeal to Victoria’s highest court. Imposing young men standing guard at the door were closely watched by patrolling police at a secret meeting of campaigners … Continue reading
Two Facebook pages waging a campaign against a proposed mosque in Kalgoorlie-Boulder have attracted more than 800 “likes” as the local council prepares to debate the item next month. A planning application to build a place of public worship at … Continue reading
Members of the local Muslim community, a Bendigo business and a city councillor are among those to have received supposed threats from anti-Islamic protesters in recent days. Jimmy Possum’s Margot Spalding believes rainbow balloons, which were hung on her shop-front … Continue reading
Rev Cynthia Page addresses the crowd Bendigo residents have responded to opposition to a mosque being built in the Victorian city with a celebration of diversity on Saturday. The celebration came after a lengthy debate over the issue which included anti-Islamic … Continue reading
Bendigo leaders say they will not tolerate bigotry, especially from fellow community representatives, as councillor Elise Chapman remained steadfast in her comments about not “being a fan” of Islam. Ms Chapman, who was one of two councillors to vote against … Continue reading
An anti-Islamic group has sent an anonymous email to all Bendigo media outlets, local politicians and prominent media commentators claiming it was behind the black balloons that have mysteriously appeared across central Bendigo. The email has ended weeks of speculation about what … Continue reading
Reports and comment from Islamophobia Watch 23-29 June 2014 Another lying anti-Muslim headline in the Mail 29 June 2014 Women targeted in rising tide of attacks on Muslims 29 June 2014 Radio star dropped for calling Prophet Muhammad a paedophile 29 June 2014 … Continue reading
Reports and comment from Islamophobia Watch 16-22 June 2014 Former FPÖ deputy convicted of inciting religious and racial hatred 22 June 2014 Georgia congressional candidate says Islam ‘does not deserve First Amendment protection’ 22 June 2014 Q Society spreading anti-mosque message in Bendigo … Continue reading
Reports and comment from Islamophobia Watch 14-20 July 2014 Britain First ‘roadshow’ not going well 20 July 2014 Another flop for the South East Alliance 19 July 2014 French mosque site desecrated with pig’s head 19 July 2014 Prisoners who ‘expressed deeply racist … Continue reading