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Australian minister rejects racist protests, backs Indian students
Australian minister rejects racist protests, backs Indian students
Australia’s Assistant Minister Julian Hill has dismissed anti-immigration protests that singled out Indians, saying racists are a small minority and do not represent most Australians. Speaking to The Hindu in Vijayawada, Hill…
The Story in Brief
Australia’s Assistant Minister Julian Hill has dismissed anti-immigration protests that singled out Indians, saying racists are a small minority and do not represent most Australians. Speaking to The Hindu in Vijayawada, Hill said surveys show Australians value the country’s multicultural character. He also described Australia as safe and welcoming for genuine Indian students and professionals.
Hill said Australia had changed immigration settings after net overseas migration rose sharply following the reopening of borders after COVID-19. The government aims to reduce net overseas migration, he said, while continuing to admit visitors, students and others who meet visa requirements. Hill was in Vijayawada for an Andhra Pradesh-Australia MoU covering clean energy, advanced manufacturing, education, student mental health and skills.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy claim that Australia is uniformly hostile to Indians ignores its large Indian-origin community and the minister’s account of broad support for multiculturalism. But dismissing every concern about migration as racism would also be too easy. Australia is tightening policy because migration rose sharply after borders reopened. For Indian applicants, the practical test is clear: visa decisions, student experience and post-study pathways will matter more than political assurances.
Source: thehindu.com
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