Hunt blasts 'stupid' Anzac, IS link story

The federal government is demanding an explanation over the publication of an article questioning whether World War I Anzacs could be compared to Australian jihadists.

Government frontbencher Greg Hunt has described as "stupid" the Anzac Day piece run by Fairfax Media under the headline, Do Australian jihadis have anything in common with World War I Anzacs.

"(It) was deeply offensive to the vast bulk of Australians and was, frankly, a foolish piece," he told Network Ten on Sunday, demanding a "please explain".