Let's consider this as Malay/ Muslim/ Malaysia..

Debate on Muslim population in AustraliaAAP October 29, 2009, 1:33 pm
Debate on Muslim population in Australia
AAP October 29, 2009, 1:33 pm

The Australian Greens have described as "despicable" a suggestion that Australia needs to have a serious discussion about the growth of its Muslim population.
At least one Liberal frontbencher has distanced the party from the views of the last immigration minister in the previous Howard government, Kevin Andrews.
How would you respond to Kevin Andrews?

Mr Andrews says the issue of a growing Muslim population is a topic that has to be discussed.
"To have a concentration of one ethnic or one particular group that remains in an enclave for a long period of time is not good," the Liberal backbencher told Macquarie Radio Network on Thursday.
"You should be able to talk about it ... it's ridiculous if you can't talk about any subject," he said.
Greens leader Bob Brown says the comments reflect the racist political agenda of former One Nation MP Pauline Hanson.
"(It's) a pretty despicable comment," he told reporters in Canberra.
"We are seeing a far right, pretty disgusting point of view."
Opposition frontbencher Greg Hunt distanced himself from Mr Andrews' comments when quizzed by reporters in Canberra.
"Our approach should be colour-blind, ethnicity-blind, background-blind and simply focused on their ability to contribute," he said.
"I believe in a diverse and multicultural Australia."
There was a 70 per cent increase in the number of Australians of Islamic faith between 1996 and 2006 - during the Howard government's term in office - census data shows.
The latest census data shows that in 2006 about two in three Australians identified themselves as Christian.
The most popular non-Christian religion was Buddhism (2.1 per cent or 418,757), followed by Islam (1.7 per cent or 340,390), Hinduism (0.7 per cent or 148,127) and Judaism (0.4 per cent or 88,826).
921 Comments

ben.walters6 2 minutes ago Report Abuse
I live in a very muslim populated community,they are not willing to live the australian way.They cover their woman and teach there kids we australians are not good mix with.Maybe if they were not always trying to be so over powering then it would not be a problem.They are always in the newspapers ...

Sumon Dewan 2 minutes ago Report Abuse
Its wrong.everybody have the equal right.catholic spread before as well.catholic used take same kid as the muslim doing today. Australia alwasy have the problem embracing the new people.If australia want ot consider as part of world they should accept the concept that all are equal.If there is a pro ...

David 2 minutes ago Report Abuse
Adz, bend over for Bob Brown and take it like a man

Bilinda 2 minutes ago Report Abuse
We've come out of the dark ages so wouldn't be comparing what was 100 years ago.. As long as they conform to 'the australian way now', and yes, there IS an australian way, always has been and always will be. part of that being, having respect for women and not looking ...

PETER 3 minutes ago Report Abuse
Be patient with those who are patient... be hard on those who are HARD .. !

Kevin 3 minutes ago Report Abuse
14300 deadly Terror attacks have been carriod out by Muslim terrorists since 9/11, and they say theirs is a religion of peace?

amd 3 minutes ago Report Abuse
In this country, we are very tolerant. This is now our downfall. We must no longer tolerate the intolerable. Islam is the very essence of intolerance and hatred. Send them home. No more imports.

grant 4 minutes ago Report Abuse
Where is my comment ?

peter 4 minutes ago Report Abuse
its great that people from other countries see australia as an opportunity to live in peace and we should indeed welcome them BUT to assimilate and embrace the culture of australia not demanding that we change our laws and rules to the ones they left behind .

Maryanne.A 4 minutes ago Report Abuse
the muslims I know that live in australia want nothing to do with the sharia law. They love Australia and the way of life and freedom it has given them. Also, my muslim landlord several years ago was the best ever. I am a single mum and he gave me a chance by letting me rent his home