Senate debates
Monday, 19 August 2024
Questions without Notice
Middle East: Migration
2:24 pm
Mehreen Faruqi (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source
A recent report by the Australian Human Rights Commission found that the government was reluctant to use the word 'racism' and that its preference is for 'social cohesion', which has weakened antiracism work. The problem isn't social cohesion, it is racism, Minister, and your government is only making it worse with your dog whistling on international students and the abandonment of truth telling and treaty. When will you stop hiding behind 'social cohesion' and get serious about tackling racism and mandate antiracism training? (Time expired)
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