Banning Burqa from Parliament House
I see nothing wrong with banning the Burqa from Parliament House at all.
"Prime Minister Tony Abbott's most senior advisor, Peta Credlin, has told Liberal National MP George Christensen she is sympathetic to a burqa ban in Parliament House on security grounds, but warned him not to inflame community tensions while debating the head wear.
Fairfax Media can reveal that Ms Credlin, who is considered one of the most influential figures in the Abbott government, spoke to Mr Christensen about the prospect of a ban last week soon after the MP said that "Team Australia needs to make this decision [to ban the burqa]" in public spaces.
It is understood she told the MP to be careful not to conflate the need to identify someone for security reasons with the broader debate about the wearing of burqas in the Australian community. She also expressed support, for the sake of consistency, for the burqa to be banned for the same reason that motorbike helmets and balaclavas are banned from Parliament.
Illustration: Ron Tandberg
Fairfax Media has also been told by people familiar with the conversation the chief of staff stressed to Mr Christensen he should make his case for a ban based on security concerns, not on religious grounds.
I wonder how old Fleur was?
She stated she had a grandson entering the hallowed halls of Cambridge.
Anyway, I am off to bed.