Sourced positions
A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Immigration verified
Responding in the Senate to anti-immigration marches, McAllister said the government has 'zero tolerance for hate and discrimination in all its forms' and described anti-Indian sentiment seen at the protests as racist, emphasising a commitment to 'building a safer and more inclusive Australia for everyone.'
Freedom of speech verified
Voted against the second reading of the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2017, which proposed replacing 'offend, insult, humiliate' with 'harass' in section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act (Senate, 30 March 2017; Ayes 32, Noes 29). Voted against Schedule 1 of that bill standing as printed, the provision making the substitution; the Schedule was negatived and the change did not proceed (Senate, in committee, 30-31 March 2017; Ayes 28, Noes 31).
Record last updated 2026-08-13.