Peter Dutton is racist. Here’s the proof
Politics tamfitronics Join us on socialNewslettersScroll to topHere's the proofCrikey’s series explores Dutton’s history of racism as well as the role racism has played on both sides of politics since the 1970s.Race and racism have long played a role in Australian politics. Malcolm Fraser was attacked by Labor for extending humanitarian migration to South Vietnamese refugees. John Howard sought to weaponise Asian migration in the 1980s. In the wake of 9/11 and Tampa, the Howard government made a virtue of its tough line on asylum seekers and Australians of Muslim background, while Howard’s refusal to engage with Indigenous peoples came to characterise his prime ministership. The rise of the Islamic State once again saw Australia’s Muslim community targeted by Coalition politicians. The Gillard government made a virtue of its crackdown on temporary migrants.But Peter Dutton...
