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640:. In September 1988, John Howard criticised multiculturalism, saying "To me, multiculturalism suggests that we can't make up our minds who we are or what we believe in", and the idea of an Aboriginal treaty, saying "I abhor the notion of an Aboriginal treaty because it is repugnant to the ideals of One Australia".
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The objection I have to multiculturalism is that multiculturalism is in effect saying that it is impossible to have an
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was officially launched by John Howard on 22 August 1988. The policy document, whose title was personally chosen by Howard, stated the
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radio program on 1 August 1988, Howard detailed the policy, expressing his preference to bias immigration towards skilled applicants rather than family reunion. Later that afternoon, on the
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245:Australian intervention in East Timor
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658:the world. I think that is hopeless.
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850:"Asian influence spices up contest"
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168:1993 Liberal Party leadership spill
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136:1985 Liberal Party leadership spill
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