I am not a Muslim but have many Muslim friends and neighbours and know them to be hard-working, friendly and caring people.
Muslims have lived peacefully in Australia for hundreds of years and have contributed to the building of the Australia we know and love today.
We must come together as Australians and not allow racist people and the racist rhetoric coming from our Government to divide our communities.
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