A snack pack, also known as an HSP, is a hearty pile of kebab meat, chips and sauce which has become a staple of Australian takeaway shops. It's perhaps an unlikely platform for political debate ...

Take a 1lb loaf tin and pack with the marinated chicken ... worry this is all part of creating the authentic kebab-shop look, pop on top of rice, pour over the cooking juice gravy and serve ...

A Halal Snack Pack at King Kebab House in Campbelltown, Sydney. Source: Rachel Bartholomeusz. The Halal Snack Pack, commonly known as the HSP, is making headlines in unexpected places.