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Episode: Inside the Islamophobia envoy’s private briefings to parliament
Description: When the Australian government appointed its envoy to combat Islamophobia, it came amid escalating violence in Gaza. But signs have emerged that the envoy chosen - Aftab Malik - appears to see his role as separate from the conflict in the Middle East. Now there are questions about why Malik was chosen, and concern about whether his report - due any day now - will go far enough to address Islamophobia in this county. Today, Crikey reporter Daanyal Saeed on the secret briefings the envoy is holding, and the disquiet over how he’s a...