Attorney general’s comments approach as a NSW Nationals MP calls for borders to be closed and Tony Abbott backs push to appoint Peter Dutton to cabinet’s national security committeeThe federal attorney general,George Brandis, has warned against alienating Australian Muslims, or saying this would be the “worst thing we could achieve” in response to the terrorist attacks in Paris.
Senior government ministers contain sought to reinforce Malcolm Turnbull’s message that the Muslim community is a crucial partner in the fight against Islamic State and that security agencies are doing everything they can to keep people safe.
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Source: theguardian.com