I condemn the shocking overnight graffiti attack on the Mt Sinai College primary school in Maroubra, Sydney.
My heart goes out to the school community at this very frightening time for Jewish Australians.
This latest anti-Semitic incident is part of an escalating campaign of violence targeting the Jewish community which can only be described as domestic terrorism.
Just nine days ago, a Maroubra childcare centre was firebombed and daubed with vile anti-Semitic graffiti.
As Shadow Minister for Education, I reiterate that every child attending a childcare centre, school or university in this country deserves to be safe.
I support the call by the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies for around-the-clock NSW police patrols of Jewish pre-schools and schools in Sydney until the current threat to the community has subsided.
After speaking with a representative of Mt Sinai College, I have made representations to the secretary of the Federal Department of Education seeking immediate counselling and other support for the school.
The Coalition continues to raise serious concerns about the Albanese government’s failure of leadership over the alarming increase in anti-Semitism including at education institutions.
It is disgraceful Labor has done so little to combat anti-Jewish hate and incitement at universities including failing to back the Coalition’s call for a judicial inquiry on campus anti-semitism.