Ralph Babet (Victoria, United Australia Party) | Hansard source

Culture is the shared values, traditions, beliefs, customs and way of life that bind a people together. It's the invisible thread that connects generations and gives a nation its identity, its character and its purpose. Australia's culture did not emerge by accident. It was built by generations of hardworking Aussies who cleared the land, built business, established institutions, raised families and defended the nation. The worldview that shaped those Australians is Christian. Christianity provided the moral foundation upon which Australia was built. Our understanding of right and wrong, human dignity, equality before the law, personal responsibility, charity, forgiveness and justice all flow from the inheritance of Christianity.

Australia is a multiracial nation, and that's not a weakness; it's one of our strengths. We come from every corner of the world and every ethnic background imaginable, but, while we might be multiracial, we must remain a monocultural nation. We must be united by a common culture, a common set of values and a common national identity. A nation cannot remain strong if it becomes a collection of separate tribes, each with different loyalties, values and visions for the future. Diversity of ancestry can be a strength. Diversity of fundamental values, however, is a recipe for division and a recipe for problems. Our task is not merely to protect our borders; it is to protect the culture that sits within those borders, because, if we lose our culture, we will lose the foundation of our unity and our cohesion, and ultimately we will lose our nation.