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Germany, the Netherlandsand China,” the Liberal MPsaid.

“Earlier this month, Indo-nesia announced that Hizb ut-Tahrir would be bannedbecause it could threaten pub-lic security and safety and alsoposes a threat to nationalunity.”

Attorney General GeorgeBrandis raised the activities ofHizb ut-Tahrir with ASIOdirector general Duncan Lewislast week, who advised thatthese activities did not warranta ban.

“In April, I raised concernsabout a group called Womenof Hizb ut-Tahrir which advo-cated that it was acceptable fora Muslim man to hit his wife,”Ms Henderson said.

Picture: MIKE DUGDALE

MAGIC DAY FOR MUMA NEW car could not have come at a better time for Highton mum, Christine Bond, with her son soon to get his license.

The winner of Central Geelong’s MayMagic competition, Ms Bond, pictured, said she could not believe her luck when she learned she had won a beautiful black Renault Clio.

“I didn’t want to get my hopes up but it’s incredible. I’ll have to learn how to drive a manual,” she said. “It’s an absolutely lovely car, my son is about to get his licence so we’ll have to work that out with the new and old cars.”

May Magic promotes shopping at central Geelong businesses.

– MOLLY SLATER

AUSTRALIA needs to banextremist Islamic organisationHizb ut-Tahrir, Sarah Hender-son says, following the lead ofother nations.

The Corangamite MPraised concerns about the con-duct of the extremist Islamicorganisation Hizb ut-Tahrirwith parliamentary colleaguesin the Coalition party room onTuesday.

Australian Federal Policecommissioner Andrew Colvinsaid yesterday the majority ofpersons of interest police dealtwith in terrorist investigationswere first and second-generation Australians.

Ms Henderson noted thegroup published statements onits website last week that sug-gested that engaging in jihad atRamadan “was one of the mostvirtuous and beloved acts toAllah”.

“This radical organisation isbanned in a number of MiddleEastern countries as well as

Radicals a threat

Group backs jihad

ALEX SINNOTT

Sarah Henderson

Stars set to make a Grande stand for Manchester fansARIANA Grande has announced a star-studded show in honour of those who died and were injured in the Manchester bombing at her concert.

The pop star released a statement vowing to return to

the “incredibly brave city” of Manchester this Sunday to raise funds for the families of the 22 people who were killed and dozens more injured by suicide bomber Salman Abedi.

The One Love Manchestershow will see some of the

biggest names in music come together including Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Coldplay and Take That. American singers Pharrell Williams, Usher and One Direction singer Niall Horan will also perform.

It will take place at Manchester’s Old Trafford cricket ground and be broadcast live by BBC television and radio.

All proceeds will go to theWe Love Manchester Emergency Fund.