Islamophobia on the rise

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has condemned what he has described as Islamophobic graffiti seen in Western Sydney over the weekend In a statement the premier said that "vandalism like this that is aimed at particular religions is designed to incite hatred and is completely abhorrent". The attack took place in Chester Hill, an area with a high Muslim population, and comes just days after a car was set on fire and anti-Semitic graffiti was painted on property in Sydney's east, an area with a large Jewish population.