Senator Penny Wong said that the nation’s strength lies in its multiculturalism, with more than 300 ancestries represented and nearly half of Australians either born overseas or with a parent born overseas.
Australia remains one of the best countries in the world. But preserving its strengths requires vigilance. Extremists on both the left and the right must be resisted.
The Shree Baba Ragho Dass Vishnu Temple on Koroi Road in Sawani was the target of the attack shortly after the temple’s weekly Ramayan recital had concluded.
‘March for Australia’ rallies in nine cities on 31 August are being led by an anti-immigration group that has singled out Indian migrants, framing recent arrivals as “replacement plain and simple.”
“This is a foreign policy humiliation and diplomatic crisis of Mr Albanese’s own making. Mr Albanese should act immediately to begin repairing this vital relationship.”
The Shree Swaminarayan Temple, a sanctuary for Melbourne’s Hindu community, was defaced with hateful graffiti, including a slur demanding “Go home brown c**t” painted in red.
Dr Parmar criticised a summer internship programme which states that applicants of Māori, Pasifika, Aboriginal, or Torres Strait Islander descent would be fast-tracked directly to the interview stage.
Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.
Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.
Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
