Sean Bell (NSW, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today, I want to raise an issue brought to my attention by Mr Carlos Montoya. He reached out to my office to express a serious concern about the direction this country is heading, especially when it comes to mass immigration and the erosion of our national identity. Carlos is a migrant himself. He came to this country legally, worked hard and became a chartered accountant. He told me how much he values the opportunity Australia has given him and the principles that made this country great, but he's deeply concerned about what he is seeing occurring in this nation, particularly in his own profession. He wrote to me and explained that he has witnessed a noticeable decline in the quality and ethics especially involving overseas professionals brought in under special arrangements who don't meet the standards set by Australian bodies like CPA and CA ANZ. He also raised concerns about offshoring hiring practices that are undermining trust in our institutions and putting Australian jobs at risk, and this is something that does need looking into.

There is more. Carlos highlighted a deeper issue. He wrote: 'Australia is a nation that was built through the vision and effort of settlers. We need to stop repeating the false claim that we're only a nation of migrants.' As he put it: 'Settlers established the foundation of a nation. Migrants are invited to join and contribute.' I believe he is right. Australia is a Western nation, built on Christian, Anglo-Celtic values that underpin our democracy and institutions: the rule of law, our constitutional monarchy, individual responsibility, hard work, a fair go, freedom of speech, strong families and the English language. These values and institutions are the glue that holds this nation together. They bind our laws, culture and identity. They are what makes us Australian. They must be defended and protected.

I think that Carlos's message is clear. We are losing the expectation that new migrants integrate and uphold our standards. One Nation will not stay silent on this. That is why we will end mass immigration while fighting to restore pride and uphold the traditional values that make this nation great.