Democracy needs reform—The cruelty of poll driven politics in Australia

Wei Ling Chua — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:34:04 +0000

After a series of sudden and drastic moved initiated by a handful of people within some fractions of the Australia Labor Party on Wednesday evening, Australians woke up the next morning (24 June 2010) watching their elected Prime Minister (Kevin Rudd) cried in front of the TV screen after he was told by the dozens of his colleagues he was finished as prime minister. (Herald Sun, 25 June 2010)

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Global/International

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politician fuels racism

Politicians Fuels Racism - Are You “Mainstream” Australians?

Wei Ling Chua — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:35:56 +0000

Racism is a die hard issue in Australia. While the racism against Indians across the country over the last two years has yet to show any sign of winging down, the new opposition leader Tony Abbott begin the 2010 election year with Howard’s style racism on the issue of Immigration.

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Australia

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human rights

Racism in Australia

politician fuels racism