State Government to oppose Islamic college

Heath Gilmore and Sarah Price
August 12, 2007


THE NSW Government will oppose the building of a highly contentious Muslim college next door to a state high school in Sydney's west.

Education Minister John Della Bosca yesterday said the development proposal would be opposed on planning grounds when it came before Bankstown City Council for approval ...

A man of Middle Eastern appearance who was videotaping the meeting was criticised by Mr Falconer from the stage. Mr Falconer's comments drew cheers from the crowd.

Outside the meeting the man, who did not wish to be named, said he was a local resident and had concerns about racist attacks ...