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Victorian Court Rules ICCV Falsely Accused of Extremism

3/14/2026

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A Victorian court ruled that the Islamic Co-ordinating Council of Victoria (ICCV) was falsely accused of ties to Islamic extremism by the Australian Halal Authority and Advisers (AHAA).
Those false accusations led Midfield Meats to cancel a lucrative halal certification contract.
Judge Michael Macnamara found the accusations were the primary reason for the contract termination, despite Dean McKenna's concerns about ICCV responsiveness.
Damages to ICCV will be assessed later.

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A Victorian court ruled that the Islamic Co-ordinating Council of Victoria (ICCV) was falsely accused of ties to Islamic extremism by the Australian Halal Authority and Advisers (AHAA).
Those false accusations led Midfield Meats to cancel a lucrative halal certification contract.
Judge Michael Macnamara found the accusations were the primary reason for the contract termination, despite Dean McKenna's concerns about ICCV responsiveness.
Damages to ICCV will be assessed later.