Josh Burns
@joshburnsmp
Federal Labor Member for Macnamara. Authorised: J Burns ALP, St Kilda, VIC
New stats from @ABSStats show monthly inflation went down 0.8 points in Aug to 2.7% and underlying inflation went down too. It’s a very heartening result that shows our policies are helping but we’re not complacent because we know people are still under pressure #auspol #ausecon
Images of Neo Nazis gathering are chilling anywhere, but especially here in Macnamara. Our community is one where we are proud of our diversity - everyone is welcome and can feel at home. Standing up to these racists is above politics and I send solidarity to James Paterson.
Masked neo-nazis have rallied outside senior Coalition Senator James Paterson’s Melbourne office. theage.com.au/politics/feder…
To threaten a place of worship is a threat to every single one of us. The targeting of a Mosque is unacceptable and must be outrightly condemned.
Statement from the NSW Premier.
It’s incumbent on all of us to work together to combat the rising hate and vilification we are seeing across the state. It’s disappointing the Liberals will not be supporting anti-vilification legislation. I hope they reconsider.
The Coalition is set to oppose the state government’s anti vilification legislation, multiple sources have confirmed to Sky News. @SkyNewsAust #springst
It’s been a week. My thoughts in The Guardian: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
There’s lots more work to do, that’s my focus. I will be discussing this on ABC RN Breakfast tomorrow morning just after 7:30AM.
My statement on the attack on Adass Israel Synagogue. #auspol
Support for a proscribed terrorist organisation has no place on the streets of Melbourne. Anyone breaking counter-terrorism legislation should face the full force of the law.