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A dark chapter of Australia's past is resurfacing in immigration politics (www.sbs.com.au)
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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has sparked a new discussion about the resurgence of a 'White Australia' policy — a controversial series of laws that discriminated against non-European migrants.

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[-] arbilp3@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Apparently, her ancestry is about 40% 'wog', including Middle Eastern. She could go back to a Muslim country, since she talks so much about Muslims. They are calling her from the mists of time...

You might find this old article a bit humourous and ironic: https://kooriweb.org/foley/images/history/newspapers/2000s/2007/news11feb2007.pdf

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