George Christensen, Kirralie Smith defend comments at anti-Islam Q Society event

By Heath Aston, Political Correspondent
Updated February 11 2017 - 11:08pm, first published 7:18pm
Conservative senator Cory Bernardi speaks at the anti-halal fundraiser in Melbourne. Photo: ABC News
Conservative senator Cory Bernardi speaks at the anti-halal fundraiser in Melbourne. Photo: ABC News
Kirralie Smith speaks at the Sydney fundraiser organised by the Q Society. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Kirralie Smith speaks at the Sydney fundraiser organised by the Q Society. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Former Liberal MP and Sky News host Ross Cameron at the Sydney fundraiser on Thursday night. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Former Liberal MP and Sky News host Ross Cameron at the Sydney fundraiser on Thursday night. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Coalition politician George Christensen says he worried about 'threats of violence from Islamist and leftist groups'.  Photo: Andrew Meares
Coalition politician George Christensen says he worried about 'threats of violence from Islamist and leftist groups'. Photo: Andrew Meares

Maverick government MP George Christensen has defended his attendance at a controversial anti-Islam function, saying he was there to push back against the "erosion of free speech" by the Left in Australia.

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