Giridharan Sivaraman

Australia's federal race discrimination commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, accuses One Nation and the Coalition of scapegoating immigrants, drawing on a deep vein of racism. The comments were made at a Brisbane seminar on human rights. This criticism highlights Australia's pronounced political fault line.

Angus Taylor's immigration speech is criticized as a 'desperate dog-whistle' by Labor and others, with concerns over discriminatory policies reminiscent of the White Australia policy. The Liberal party faces backlash for its hardline immigration stance, prompting criticism from immigration advocates and the race discrimination commissioner.