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Melbourne Islamic Group Grant Revoked Over Cohesion Concerns

The federal government has cancelled a grant to a Melbourne Islamic community association, citing social cohesion concerns after reports the group was mourning Iran's supreme leader.

The federal government has revoked a grant awarded to an Islamic community association in Melbourne. The decision was made on the basis of social cohesion concerns.

The move followed claims that the group was mourning the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, raising questions about its political stance.