Queensland MP Ali King calls out anti-vaxxers over Nazi symbol graffiti

MP Ali King says she is "disgusted" that someone in her community painted a racist symbol on her office thinking that "public health measures equal Nazism".

Queensland MP Ali King outside her office, which she says was attacked by vaccine conspiracy theorists.

The Queensland MP has called out certain Queensland senators "who spruik dangerous misinformation". Source: Supplied/SBS News

A Queensland Labor MP has blamed vaccine conspiracy theorists for a Nazi swastika symbol painted on her office in what is the second time her premises have been attacked in days.

Ali King on Monday tweeted a photo of herself standing outside her office with the caption: "That’s twice in less than a week my office has been targeted by vaccine conspiracy theorists.

"Anyone who thinks public health measures equal Nazism needs to read a history book. I won’t stop encouraging our community to get protected by getting vaccinated!" she added.
On 11 November, she had posted a picture of herself outside the same office with smashed glass after someone had allegedly thrown a brick at the building.

"If you’ve got questions or concerns about vaccination, please pick up the phone and call a health professional, don’t pick up a brick and throw it at my office window," she tweeted.
Ms King has sat in the Queensland parliament since 2020 as a member for Pumicestone, an electoral district located between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

The attack comes as Queensland government on Monday brought forward the opening of the state's border to fully vaccinated travellers from interstate COVID-19 hotspots, with people .

On Sunday, the state passed its 70 per cent double dose vaccination target for those aged 16 and over, which triggered the opening of the border to double-vaccinated people who are willing to undergo 14 days of home quarantine. 

Last week, Ms King blamed the first attack on her electoral office on Coalition MPs who have spoken out against vaccine mandates.

"This is what online conspiracy theories and misinformation lead to. It’s past time the PM called out Qld LNP figures like Senator Gerard Rennick and George Christensen who spruik dangerous misinformation."

Earlier this month, Queensland LNP senator Mr Rennick pledged to withdraw his vote from government in a protest against vaccine mandates.

His move was echoed days later by South Australian LNP senator .

In a post on his Facebook page, Senator Antic claimed Australians were being forced against their will to get the vaccine.

Queensland MP George Christensen, who has announced he will retire from federal politics at the next election, has been accused of

Meanwhile, One Nation has said it will block all government legislation unless vaccine mandates are opposed, with the party's leader Pauline Hanson pledging to "cause so much mayhem" for the government in the Senate.

With parliament meeting for its final sitting fortnight from 22 November, the boycott would mean the government would need the support of three crossbenchers to pass any legislation before parliament rises for the year.
Last month, .

Visitors to the synagogue reported seeing the swastika symbol hanging from a UniLodge complex on Margaret St in the CBD on Saturday morning, Queensland Jewish Board of Deputies vice president Jason Steinberg told AAP.

Mr Steinberg said the Nazi swastika symbol represented "one of the most evil moments in human history" and he wanted the state's laws modified to make it clear showing the symbol is unacceptable.

"The state parliament is reviewing the hate crime legislation as we speak," he said.

"We called on the banning of the swastika to be displayed and Nazi flags like this because at the moment ... it doesn't breach the serious hate or vilification law."


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Published 15 November 2021 8:09pm
By SBS News
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