This week we've seen some of the most horrific violent attacks in Australia in recent decades.Two stabbing attacks in Sydney have led to an increase in racism in some communities, leading to concerns about social cohesion.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says there was a "clear framework" that allowed the church stabbing to be declared a terror incident. In relation to the Bondi Junction stabbing attack - which seemingly saw women targeted - he says "we can talk about violence against women, without blurring lines into something else".

The Attorney General says he doesn't believe "debating definitions" will help curb what he calls Australia's "crisis of male violence" but says it's time for action .

Guest: Mark Dreyfus, Attorney-General