Dear John,
One people, one nation, one flag – end the politics of racial division
By One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson
A great deal has been said this week about my leaving the Senate chamber as the ‘acknowledgement of country’ was recited.
A lot of it was predictable nonsense from the usual suspects. A lot of it was very supportive.
Like many Australians, I’ve had enough of token gestures and symbolic nods to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people which do nothing to address the real disadvantages they continue to face. I’m sick and tired of being welcomed to my own country.
We’re all Australians, indigenous and otherwise, and we all share sovereign ownership of this country equally.
And like many Australians, I think these useless gestures only perpetuate racial division in our country. This week’s move to display the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags in Parliament was a step too far, and what prompted me to take a stand and leave the chamber that morning.
We are one people living in one nation under one flag – the Australian national flag. It’s the only flag which should be displayed in the seat of our democracy.
I’m never going to sit still in Parliament for an ‘acknowledgement of country’ again. I’m not going to recognise foreign flags displayed in Parliament. I’m never going to support an indigenous ‘voice to Parliament’ being enshrined in the Constitution. I will never support any idea or proposal which seeks to divide Australia on racial lines once again. That sort of thing was rightly consigned to the dustbin of history decades ago.
What I will do is continue to work with all Australians, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, on the solutions which will end violence and poverty in indigenous communities and empower indigenous people to fully participate in the opportunities which come with living, learning and working in this great nation.
Watch Senator Hanson’s video on the acknowledgment of country protest...
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ONE NATION ADVANCES EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK
One Nation’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Bill 2022 <[link removed]> was introduced into parliament this week in order to ensure the rate of pay for casual labour hire workers are the same as or better than full time workers doing the same job.
In public statements One Nation Senator for Queensland Malcolm Roberts, the author of the legislation, explained the need for these important reforms.
“The exploitation of casual workers stops here and now, and my Equal Pay for Equal Work Bill <[link removed]> will ensure casual workers are remunerated fairly,” Senator Roberts said.
“Companies need to re-invest in traineeships and apprenticeships for their future labour requirements, rather than contracting casual positions on lower wages.”
“My Bill applies to the Black Coal Mining Industry Award 2010 and the Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2020, both of which have a history of claiming flexibility requirements but undercutting wages.”
This Bill will include the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Enterprise Award 2016, the Fire Fighting Industry Award 2020, the Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award 2020 and the Seagoing Industry Award 2020.
“While some of these industries do not have a history of casualisation, they all inherently need to maintain high and consistent standards of safety using a stable workforce,” Senator Roberts said.
“We need to make sure casual workers are just that, a short-term requirement to address business demands, and that employers in these specific industries shift their perspective to an investment in longer term workforce planning and permanent employment.
“The overuse of casualisation has driven down wages, making it a struggle for a sole breadwinner to provide for their families.”
One Nation has already achieved many positive changes for casual workers in the coal mining industry, along with introducing casual to permanent conversion rights and protecting small business from red tape when implementing casual conversion.
We look forward to achieving even more positive changes for worker in the future and this legislation will pave the way for doing just that.
SPORT AND POLITICS DON’T MIX
By One Nation’s NSW leader Mark Latham MLC
Most people go to sporting events to get away from things like politics. Politics is inherently divisive, with a range of strongly held views and voting preferences. So when politics comes into sport it can never be ‘inclusive’.
Just look at Manly’s decision in the NRL to introduce a Gay Pride jersey for their match against the Roosters on Thursday
The club never consulted with its players, many of whom are deeply religious (Christian and Islamic). Now seven are saying they would rather sit out the match than be forced into wearing a Gay Pride jersey that they do not believe in or feel comfortable playing in. The 7 players have been excluded by the club’s actions.
The Woke Left want us all to express our pride in homosexuality and LGBTIQAP alphabet on a daily basis.
But why should footballers have to do this when it has nothing to do with winning footy games?
There’s a big difference between acceptance and the active promotion of sexuality.
There are thousands of political statements a football jumper could make, but all of them would be divisive and exclude certain groups of people.
Why not Pride in organic farming, veganism, climate action and an Australian Republic?
Where are the jerseys for these ideologies?
The whole notion of turning sport into politics is ridiculous. As the clowns running the Manly club have just found out. Athletes are not billboards and none of the fans expect them to be.
The only way of being ‘inclusive’ and ‘respectful’ to all people is to stay out of politics and stick to conventional sport.
How hard is that?
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
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