Full Story The Greens’ Nick McKim says inviting Isaac Herzog was ‘deliberately inflammatory’
Feb 12, 2026
Nick McKim, Greens senator from Tasmania who leads a parliamentary inquiry into the capital gains tax discount. He condemns police tactics at protests and calls for independent investigation. He argues the invitation to Israel's president was inflammatory and discusses how protest laws have expanded. He outlines CGT reform options and links tax breaks to housing unaffordability.
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Invitation Sparked Division
- Nick McKim argues inviting Israel's President Isaac Herzog was a deliberately inflammatory political move.
- He says it helped trigger heavy-handed police responses and undermined social cohesion.
Police Response Widely Condemned
- McKim said police violently targeted peaceful protesters during the Sydney demonstrations.
- He described scenes of punching, hunting people and ripping people from prayer positions as horrifying.
Demand An Independent Inquiry
- McKim calls for a fully independent inquiry into the policing of protests and rejects self-investigation.
- He urges accountability so Australians can have confidence in outcomes.