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Bob Katter Sparks Controversy Over Migrant Comments

1/20/2026

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  • Bob Katter, a Queensland MP, said migrants from the Middle East should not be allowed in Australia to prevent terror attacks.
  • He acknowledged his heritage, noting his grandfather came from Lebanon.
  • Katter made the remarks during a debate on hate laws and faced questions about exemptions for Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed a gunman during a terror attack, drawing criticism from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young.