Favouring Asian's over White British Australian's is just a different form of favouritism (or racism).

I remember an interview with John Howard at his old school and him saying- there's a lot of Asian Kids around today....

Canem Malum,

And if you hadn't turned around and walked away you would have heard little Johnny Howard finish what he was saying: " ........... and one day when I grow up I am going to be Australia's first Asian prime minister."

John Howard: a visionary.

To Mr Opinion-

Yes probably..
Paul Keating from memory also talked about Australia being an Asian Nation.
You also mentioned Bob Hawke.
I didn't mind (yard glass) Hawky or (control) Keating- but looking back they did a lot of harm.

Foxy,

I found this recent image of a Melbourne street scene.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-16/people-wear-masks-in-melbourne-cbd-1/12060126?nw=0

No, it is not Singapore. It is Melbourne.

Mr Father was also of the mind frame that you should
marry your own kind. H made it quite clear that if I
was to marry a Non-Lithuanian - I would not get a
big wedding. (joke). He wanted someone of the same
background, same religion, with common interests -
that would mean a blending of our families.
A good and lasting foundation. Culture is indeed
important. As the values we pass on to our children
and grand-children.

As for "prioritising Asians" ? Not sure who's doing
that - except perhaps Mr O, and his obsession with
them. He seems to see them every where. Even Flinders
Street Station? Goodness me. They could be on their
way to work - they do work for a living, or going to
Uni. They do that as well - or even - prior to
lockdown - going out to restaurants, theatres, movies.
They're allowed. It's a free country. Besides, chances
are their parents are paying for most of it.