Sen. Fraser Anning has been widely condemned for blaming Muslim immigration for racist attacks on two New Zealand mosques that claimed at least 50 lives.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday took the side of the egger, telling reporters:"The full force of the law should be applied to Sen. Anning."Police said the boy was arrested but was released without charge pending a further investigation.The government and opposition party agreed to pass a censure motion against Anning over his stance on the Christchurch shootings when Parliament resumes in April.
The government also announced on Saturday it had banned right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos from touring the country over his social media response to the Christchurch shootings. Immigration Minister David Coleman said Yiannopoulos' social media comments are"appalling and foment hatred and division."
Lawmakers within Australia's conservative government had been quarreling in recent weeks over whether Yiannopoulos should be allowed to tour Australia this year.
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