Wong criticises Hanson over 'monoculture' comment at Lowy Institute
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has strongly criticized One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's advocacy for a monoculture, calling it a "melancholic fantasy" that threatens national security. Wong, the first Asian-Australian in federal cabinet, will deliver a major address at the Lowy Institute condemning politicians who stoke racial divisions and reaffirming Australia's multicultural identity as a national strength. Labor is intensifying its response to One Nation's rising political influence.
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‘Melancholic fantasy’: Wong escalates Labor rhetoric against Hanson, condemning ‘monoculture’ comment
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has strongly criticized One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's advocacy for a monoculture, calling it a "melancholic fantasy" that threatens national security. Wong, the first Asian-Australian in federal cabinet, will deliver a major address at the Lowy Institute condemning politicians who stoke racial divisions and reaffirming Australia's multicultural identity as a national strength. Labor is intensifying its response to One Nation's rising political influence.
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