Cory Bernardi and George Christensen Will Be Special Guests At The World’s Worst Charity Dinner
Proceeds will go to members of an anti-Islam group who are being sued for defamation by a halal food certifier.
Liberal politicians Cory Bernardi and George Christensen will be the big ticket speakers at the world’s worst fundraiser in Melbourne next month. The outspoken conservatives will both address the guests at a charity dinner hosted by the Q Society of Australia, which describes itself as the country’s “leading Islam-critical movement.” Proceeds from the event will be used to pay for the organisation’s legal defence in a defamation case being brought by a halal food certifier.
“This is an excellent opportunity to mingle with outspoken advocates for Liberty and Western values and show your support for this important cause,” reads an online description of the event, which will take place in Melbourne on February 10. Tickets cost $150 per person, and will include “a sparkling welcome, a variety of fine finger food and a generous serve of free speech.”
Q Society information pamphlets describe Islam as “a totalitarian ideology” and a “Trojan Horse” which aims to become “the dominant cultural, legal, political and religious force in Australia.” The organisation is calling for a 10-year moratorium on immigration from Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries, and wants restrictions on the constructions of mosques and “Koran-based schools.”
Money raised on the night will help cover the legal costs of senior Q Society members, including its national president Debbie Robinson, as well as Kirralie Smith, a NSW Senate candidate for the far-right Australian Liberty Alliance who operates the controversial website HalalChoices. The group is currently being sued for defamation by Mohamed El-Mouelhy, the head of Halal Certification Australia, over YouTube videos narrated by Smith that allegedly portray El-Mouelhy as being part of “a conspiracy to destroy Western civilisation from within.”
Christensen told The Guardian last month that he would be speaking at the event “in support of free speech and against political correctness,” and added that Smith was “a good friend.”
Q Society will also host a dinner in Sydney on December 9, although neither Bernardi nor Christensen will be in attendance. Bad luck Sydney.