Labor condemns the brutal massacre of 132 Pakistani students and nine teachers by Taliban forces in a school in Peshawar.
We express our deep sorrow for the families of the victims and for the wider Pakistani community which has been rocked by this barbaric act.
The malicious targeting of innocent civilians is always beyond excuse, and to murder children unlocking a brighter future for themselves through education is truly unconscionable.
As Australians mourns the loss of innocent lives in Sydney this week, we offer our full support for the people of Pakistan in recovering from this tragedy.