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Not a Smart Move
Mar 3^rd, 2026 at 8:05pm

The Albanese government is under pressure over a $670,000 taxpayer-funded grant to a Melbourne Islamic community organisation that recently hosted a public mourning ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

During Question Time on Tuesday, Liberal frontbencher Dan Tehan asked Treasurer Jim Chalmers whether the government would halt a six-figure election commitment to the Taha Association, a Shia Muslim community group in Dandenong.

The association sits within the electorate of Labor MP Julian Hill and has publicly supported both him and fellow Labor MP Cassandra Fernando.

During the vigil this week, the association described Khamenei - whose regime, by some estimates, massacred in excess of 30,000 people to crush recent protests - as a 'Muslim leader who remained committed to faith, justice and dignity.'

'He stood for unity among Muslims ,' the group declared.

'Inspired by the message of Imam Hussain [the grandson of Prophet Muhammad] he showed patience and strength in difficult times. A reminder of the importance of faith, courage and moral values.'

The association has faced intense scrutiny after holding a majlis mourning ceremony for Khamenei. Similar memorials took place at other Shia centres in Sydney and Melbourne.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52822 At my desk.	Re: Not a Smart Move Reply #1 - Mar 3^rd, 2026 at 8:09pm LOL. Labor busted funding islamic extremism again.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 118038 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Not a Smart Move Reply #2 - Mar 3^rd, 2026 at 8:14pm freediver wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2026 at 8:09pm: LOL. Labor busted funding islamic extremism again. With borrowed money that our grandkids will be paying off all their lives.
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52822 At my desk.	Re: Not a Smart Move Reply #3 - Mar 3^rd, 2026 at 8:24pm Perhaps we have found those good Muslims that Pauline has been looking for. You can tell they are good by how much money Labor gives them. Hope they don't get "censured" over it.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56104 Gender:	Re: Not a Smart Move Reply #4 - Mar 3^rd, 2026 at 8:26pm And they are now refusing to say that they will allow the payment to proceed or get it back if it has already been paid. I think we need an airstrike on the ALP
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52822 At my desk.	Re: Not a Smart Move Reply #5 - Mar 3^rd, 2026 at 8:27pm I wonder how many of them Greg is friends with.
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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15136 Armidale Gender:	Re: Not a Smart Move Reply #6 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 6:38am Dutton was. 'Australia Exports to Iran was US$162.76 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.' The Labor grant was 1.3 cents per Oz population person.
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tallowood Gold Member Offline Израиль Навсегда Posts: 7275 Gender:	Re: Not a Smart Move Reply #7 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 6:51am Quote: $670,000 taxpayer-funded grant to a Melbourne Islamic community organisation that recently hosted a public mourning ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. ADF’s Headquarters near Dubai was hit by Iranian drones as "thank you".
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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15136 Armidale Gender:	Re: Not a Smart Move Reply #8 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 7:13am 'Overall Two-Way Trade: The total value of goods and services trade was $728.3 million AUD in 2024, with traditional exports including wheat.'
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tallowood Gold Member Offline Израиль Навсегда Posts: 7275 Gender:	Re: Not a Smart Move Reply #9 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 7:25am Violence for wheat. For decades, the Iranian regime has been a destabilising force. Iran directed at least two attacks on Australian soil in 2024.
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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15136 Armidale Gender:	Re: Not a Smart Move Reply #10 - Mar 4^th, 2026 at 7:39am 'Australian exports of barley was $26 million in 2024. Main imports from Iran included edible fruits and nuts ($6.78M) and, edible preparations ($2.35M), and stone/cement products'. These dates and fruits are fundamental to the Ayatollahs and taste extremely good. There was a liberal supply.
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Daves2017 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3132 Gender:	Re: Not a Smart Move Reply #11 - Mar 5^th, 2026 at 1:55pm Good old eachway Albo. He stands and saids he fully supports the USA war on Islam Terror groups and a second later without blinking writing tax payers cheques to support Islam terror groups and not even blink
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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20193 Gender:	Re: Not a Smart Move Reply #12 - Mar 5^th, 2026 at 4:13pm chimera wrote on Mar 4^th, 2026 at 6:38am: Dutton was. 'Australia Exports to Iran was US$162.76 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.' Dutton? 2024?
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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15136 Armidale Gender:	Re: Not a Smart Move Reply #13 - Mar 5^th, 2026 at 4:32pm my error. '.In 2022, Australian exports to Iran were dominated by agricultural products, with a total value of around $62.14 million USD for cereals (primarily wheat). Other notable exports during this period included products of animal origin ($143.24K) and miscellaneous edible preparations ($108.11K)' Morrison.
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Daves2017 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3132 Gender:	Re: Not a Smart Move Reply #14 - Mar 5^th, 2026 at 4:36pm Who was the national leader with Howard who got caught out doing business with Saddam Hussain during the Iraq War?
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