Mr ALBANESE (Grayndler—Prime Minister) (14:35): I certainly acknowledge very directly the pain that Jewish Australians are feeling and that they have felt for some period of time. The idea that antisemitism began with the election of the government in 2022 is just not right. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, on 25 November 2018, said that the 12-month period ending 30 September 2018 saw a 59 per cent increase over the previous year in total antisemitic incidents in Australia involving threats or acts of violence. Josh Frydenberg, the then treasurer, said on 10 May 2019, 'Antisemitism is on the rise here in Australia, and the number of incidents has increased quite dramatically.' The member for Berowra said on 6 May 2019: … I find it hard to believe that in 2019 we are witnessing anti-Semitic incidents on an unprecedented scale. Senator Andrew Bragg said in the same year: I believe anti-Semitism is a rising problem … Honourable members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! We don't need those sorts of commentary. The member for Berowra is entitled to raise a point of order. Mr Leeser: Point of order, Mr Speaker, on relevance: the Prime Minister wasn't asked about the history of antisemitism in Australia; he was asked whether he apologised for his government's failures to do enough to deal with the antisemitism. The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister— Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! As all members know, I can't direct any member to give yes or no as the answer you would like. The Prime Minister is being directly relevant, giving information to the House about the exact topic he was asked about. The Prime Minister has the call. Mr ALBANESE: Let me be very clear: all governments should have done better. That is my point. The idea that antisemitism began two years ago with the change of government is false, and it's declared to be false by the comments of those opposite in senior positions. Despite the surge in antisemitism on their watch, did the Morrison government appoint a special envoy to combat antisemitism? No. Did they establish a joint operation, bringing together the AFP and ASIO to combat acts of antisemitism? No. Did they introduce Australia's first ever hate speech laws? No. Did they legislate a crackdown on preachers and leaders that promoted violence? No. We also enacted a landmark ban on the Nazi salute and hate symbols; we criminalised doxxing, something that those opposite voted against; we've appointed Australia's first National Student Ombudsman; we've created and launched a national hate crimes and incidents database; we've imposed counterterrorism financing sanctions on the white supremacist terrorist network Terrorgram; we expelled the Iranian ambassador for their interference in Australia; we directed the eSafety Commissioner to tackle the proliferation of hateful online content; and we have now established a Royal Commission— Ms Ley interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! The Leader of the Opposition has asked her question. Mr ALBANESE: on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.