Melbourne Islamic Group Loses Grant Over Khamenei Mourning Claims

The federal government withdrew a grant from a Melbourne Islamic community association after claims surfaced that the group was mourning the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Officials cited "social cohesion concerns" as the reason for the decision.

The move follows heightened scrutiny of community groups linked to foreign political figures, with authorities warning that such associations could undermine local cohesion.