Wilson pledges protest laws at Bondi book launch

Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has promised to review and withdraw taxpayer funding from Broadmeadows Islamic organisation MyCentre, as part of a crackdown on hate speech and protests if the Coalition wins next month’s state election.

Wilson made the pledges while launching Bondi Terror, by Sharri Markson and Alex Ryvchin, at Caulfield Shule on Sunday afternoon.

“It is an indictment on our nation that we are even here in the first place,” she said. “A book like this should have never had to exist.”

She said a Coalition government would review funding for organisations that promote hatred or incite violence, singling out MyCentre, which is headed by cleric Samir Mohtadi, known as Abu Hamza. A hate preacher should not be subsidised by Victorian taxpayers, she said.

“Not one cent of taxpayer money should go to organisations that promote antisemitism or extremism.”