Saudi Arabia accuses Australia of racism in extraordinary UN broadside

Australia's ambassador earlier led a coalition of countries condemning the kingdom for human rights abuses

Saudi Arabia has accused the Australian government of racism and of supporting anti-Islamic terrorists like the alleged Christchurch shooter, in an extraordinary dispute that has erupted at the United Nations.

Earlier this week, Australia led a coalition of countries condemning Saudi Arabia over a raft of human rights abuses, including arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.