Adam Bandt (Melbourne, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

In their attempt to chase the One Nation vote, this government is becoming One Nation. And when it comes to multiculturalism it is worth remembering that we are where we are today in part because of the brave leadership of former prime minister Malcolm Fraser. When it came to multiculturalism, he was a giant. Unfortunately, in this place today, we have the likes of the member for Dickson. When you reflect on what he said, he is a very small man willing to use race to win votes. And we have a Prime Minister who refuses to call out this race-baiting. Shame on both of them! The standard that you walk past is the standard you accept, Prime Minister; and I cannot wait until the day we see the backs of all of this front bench.

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