During a question time in Australia’s House of Representatives, Labor ministers criticise opposition leader Angus Taylor over his position on multiculturalism after he repeatedly refused to directly endorse it. ABC reports Taylor is pressed multiple times on whether his party still supports multiculturalism or backs Pauline Hanson’s call for a “monoculture” in Australia, and he does not commit to either view. In the Guardian reports, Treasurer Jim Chalmers accuses Taylor of trying to “out-One Nation One Nation” after Taylor declined to define or embrace Australia’s multicultural society. Chalmers also argues that Labor recognises the “vast and important contribution” made by multicultural Australia. The Guardian says Taylor faces further scrutiny after Hanson’s National Press Club comments that multiculturalism has failed and Australia should be monocultural. The Guardian also reports Prime Minister Anthony Albanese responds by saying Taylor appears to long for a past period that “has never existed” in Australia. Labor ministers state they will back multiculturalism, while Taylor continues to avoid stating whether he supports it or rejects Hanson’s framing.
Angus Taylor sidesteps questions on multiculturalism as Labor criticises One Nation comments
During a question time in Australia’s House of Representatives, Labor ministers criticise opposition leader Angus Taylor over his position on multiculturalism after he repeatedly refused to directly e...
- Angus Taylor refuses to say whether he supports multiculturalism in Australia when asked directly.
- Taylor is questioned about whether his position aligns with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s call for Australia to be “monocultural.”
- Jim Chalmers accuses Taylor of trying to emulate One Nation’s position (“out-One Nation One Nation”).
- Anthony Albanese says Taylor appears to long for a time that has not existed in Australia.
- Labor ministers state they will back multiculturalism.
The opposition leader, pressed multiple times on whether his party still supported multiculturalism or endorsed One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's vision of a "monoculture", refused to commit to either.
9 hours agoTreasurer says Coalition playing ‘footsie with the monoculture language’ after Liberal leader sidesteps questions at press conferenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor has repeatedly refused to say whether he supports multiculturalism in Australia, sidestepping five questions at a press conference about his views and claiming “there’s all these vague words running around”.Treasurer Jim Chalmers accused the opposition leader of “playing footsie” with One Nation and Pauline Hanson’s call for a “monoculture” in Australia, as Labor ministers committed to backing multiculturalism. Continue reading...
9 hours agoDuring a fiery question time in the House of Representative on Tuesday, Labor went on the attack against the leader of the opposition, Angus Taylor, over his refusal to define or embrace Australia’s multicultural society. Taylor was asked to respond to One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s suggestion at the National Press Club last week that multiculturalism has failed and Australia should be 'monocultural’. The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said Taylor was attempting to ‘out-One Nation, One Nation’, adding: ‘This side of the house recognises in Australian values the vast and important contribution made by multicultural Australia.’ The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said that Taylor was ‘pining for a time that has never existed in this country’Australia news updates Pauline Hanson says Australia ‘must be monocultural’ in National Press Club speech Continue reading...
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