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Multicultural Australia: what does that mean under Conservative Government? : Comments
By Jatinder Kaur, published 21/3/2014Today is the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21st March) and the 2014 theme is 'The Role of Leaders in Combating Racism and Racial Discrimination'.
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Dear Cody,
You may not like it but eventually you will
have to accept growing numbers of tourists,
entrepreneurs and students from Asia, some of
whom will remain here permanently. This acceptance
will have to go along with a recognition of
Australia's dependence for trade and security on its
relationship with Asian states.
This doesn't mean severing links with Europe or the
English-speaking world. They also have growing
connections with Asia, and with each other, of which Australia
must be a part. The sensible compromise between Keating's
"Australia is part of Asia," and Joh Howard's greater
affinity with the English-speaking world is to accept that
Australia is a part of both.
It is a responsibility of governments to explain these
realities.