Federal small business minister Anne Aly condemns remarks made by Liberal National MP Angie Bell in parliament that Aly says call for her to be “stoned.” Aly says the comments are racist and misogynistic, and she accuses Bell of inciting hostility following a dispute involving a decision by the tax office.
Across reports, Aly also says she has received 19 death threats in the space of one week. ABC Australia and other outlets report that Aly made the claim while calling out Bell’s remarks, including on social media. The outlets agree the comments prompted Aly to publicly respond and heighten focus on the backlash directed at her.
While the articles differ in emphasis—some foreground the parliamentary exchange and others the social-media response—they align on the central points: Bell made “stoning” comments, Aly denounces them as racist and misogynistic, and Aly reports receiving a large number of death threats shortly afterward.
