Labor wants you to be ashamed of our Australian flag 🇦🇺
I want to start by expressing my regret over the remarks made by Senator Dolega, which included offensive imputations towards coalition senators and members.
According to Labor, it seems it is now considered wrong to drape oneself in the Australian flag and be proud of it.
I’ll take that interjection, Senator Dolega. That is exactly what you said. You criticised some of us on this side of politics for having the temerity to drape the Australian flag around us, to be proud of our country.
How dare you accuse being proud of our flag and country as dog whistling?
Through you, Chair, how dare Senator Dolega suggest it is dog whistling to be proud of our country and be proud of our flag.
Our nation attracts many immigrants because of its success and welcoming nature. We have one of the most remarkable migration histories in the world.
We are a proud migrant nation and a successful multicultural country, embracing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, long-term residents, and recent arrivals alike.
Author's summary: The speaker defends Australian pride and multiculturalism against accusations that showing the flag is offensive or dog whistling.
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