While talking with ANI, Barry O'Farrell said, "I am gravely concerned by the mindless vandalism of Hindu temples in Victoria. Australia does not tolerate hate speech or violence and Australian authorities are investigating."
"We have been shocked at the vandalism of two Hindu temples in Melbourne, & Australian authorities are investigating. Our strong support for freedom of expression does not include hate speech or violence @DrSJaishankar @MEAIndia," O'Farrell tweeted on Friday.
India condemned the vandalization of Hindu temples in Australia and said that the matter has been raised with the Australian government in Canberra and asked for expeditious investigation against the perpetrators.
The Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Australia's Carrum Downs has been vandalised with anti-Hindu graffiti. This has left Australia's Indian-Australian community in shock, The Australia Today reported.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 8 (ANI): Unidentified miscreants vandalised the idol of a deity at a Hindu temple in Bangladesh's Jhenaidah, prompting police to launch a manhunt for the vandals, local media reported.
Dubai [UAE], October 6 (ANI): Newly inaugurated Hindu temple in Dubai has 16 different deities, a community centre for hosting several events and activities, and an outreach programme platform which is yet to open, according to the trustee of the temple.
Dubai [UAE], October 5 (ANI): A decade-long Indian dream of a Hindu temple in the Jebel Ali area was fulfilled on Tuesday after UAE's Minister of Tolerance Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan inaugurated a new Hindu temple.
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government on a plea alleging deputation of government employees for the administration of Hindu Temples in the State.
London [UK], September 21 (ANI): A mob staged a violent demonstration outside the Durga Bhawan temple in United Kingdom's Smethwick on Tuesday triggering fears of clashes that erupted in the country's eastern city of Leicester over the past weeks following an India-Pakistan cricket match.
Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar who is on a three-day visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) visited the under-construction Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi said to be the first traditional temple in the Arabian Peninsula and expressed his happiness over its