Luke Creasey warns young people "your social media footprint will follow you" as he withdraws his candidacy for the seat of Melbourne after posts came to light that showed him making "awful comments" about rape, lesbians and Catholics.| www.abc.net.au
Jessica Whelan, the Liberal candidate for Lyons, is accused of saying feminists supporting sharia law should have their genitals mutilated and that Muslims should be banned from Australia.| www.abc.net.au
Embattled Liberal election candidate Jessica Whelan is facing more questions about her social media activity after further anti-Muslim posts bearing her name emerged.| www.abc.net.au
Peter Killin quits as the Liberal candidate for a Melbourne seat after it was revealed that he encouraged conservative Christians to join the Liberal Party to stop gay people from being elected to office.| www.abc.net.au
In a provocative first speech to Parliament, Queensland Senator Fraser Anning calls for a return to a "European Christian" immigration system and a ban on Muslims migrating to Australia.| www.abc.net.au
