Australian MP receives death threats after parliament row over stoning comments

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 01:57 · Archive

Anne Aly, Australia's small business minister, revealed she has received 19 death threats in the past week after a Liberal MP told parliament she should be 'shamed and stoned in the square'.

Anne Aly, Australia's first female Muslim federal MP and small business minister, revealed she has received 19 death threats in the past week following a parliamentary row. Liberal MP Angie Bell told the House of Representatives that Aly and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should be 'shamed and stoned in the square' during a debate over the Australian Taxation Office's planned ban on credit card payments for tax bills. Bell made the comment while criticising the government's handling of the controversial ATO policy, which would have prevented taxpayers from paying tax bills with credit cards from November. The measure has since been delayed until June 2027.

The Speaker ordered Bell to withdraw the comment, which she did immediately. However, the remark sparked fierce criticism because it was directed at Aly, with Labor figures arguing the phrase carried particular significance given the use of stoning as a punishment against women in some extremist regimes.

Aly condemned the language as 'racist' and 'misogynistic', posting on social media that Bell's words mirrored language used in death threats she had previously received. She said the comments were not just unparliamentary but 'fundamentally inimical to Australian values', stating that Australia 'proudly stands against violence against women'.

How it is being reported

• 'Stone her': Racism storm erupts as Liberal MP calls for Australia's first female Muslim MP to be 'shamed and stoned in the square'A race row has erupted in Parliament after a Liberal MP called for a minister and Anthony Albanese to be 'stoned in the square'.Daily Mail · 14 Oct, 01:35
• Anne Aly reveals she has received 19 death threats in the last week aloneAfter an MP said she should be ‘shamed and stoned’, federal minister hit back at ‘racist and misogynistic’ language Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anne Aly has condemned as “racist” and “misogynistic” comments in parliament calling for her to be “stoned in the square” – while revealing she has received 19 death threats in the last week alone. Gold Coast Liberal National MP, Angie Bell, the member for Moncrieff, told the House of Representatives that Aly, the small business minister, and the prime minister should be “shamed and stoned in the square” over a…Guardian World · 13 Oct, 10:13

In this story: Anne Aly · Angie Bell · Anthony Albanese · Australia · Australian Taxation Office

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