‘Obscene’: QandA audience member mocked over her views

Sky News contributor Joe Hildebrand reacts to a question asked on ABC’s QandA about multiculturalism which has gone viral.
“Should she be able to express that view and not be labelled a racist? Absolutely, of course,” Mr Hildebrand told Sky News host Paul Murray.
“Not only is it obscene to call someone racist when they might just be a bit old-fashioned or pining for a world they knew before or nostalgia.”

[@JamesBond-vn1gh]

It's a shame to hear such hatred, because she spoke the truth.

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

u 1st cousin humpin dna compromised trumpertard backing aussie/new holland kine n-bred droolers ROCK! always clueless and a week late... and on the wrong side of history... do the one where you point to Mongolia when asked to point at USA on globe.. thats 1 Classic u down under deliverance kine droolers excel at. alohaha. ps comeHawaii n surf and get your Free dirtnap u lame hateful racist as fauk Aussie moronnns

[@rikidawson7510]

Be quiet you racist :p

[@rikidawson7510]

Be quiet you wayyyist. :p

[@Tikka300-]

She was 100% spot on

[@alanw8552]

The lady expressed a view that the majority of Australians agree with. No one should be made to feel ashamed for being a white multi generational Australian.

[@TrevorProctor]

Spot on

[@SunnyBoyy448]

All the foreigners want to live with us. They kick and scream when we don’t give them visas

[@kathleenryan8545]

I applaud that woman for speaking her own mind! If the PM can let terrorists into this country, she has a right to say what she thinks without being demonized for it!

[@daniellebcooper7160]

The lady is spot on. if anyone disagrees, then they obviously are ignorant of whats happening in europe. Multyculty doesent work.

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

u 1st cousin humpin dna compromised trumpertard backing aussie/new holland kine n-bred droolers ROCK! always clueless and a week late... and on the wrong side of history... do the one where you point to Mongolia when asked to point at USA on globe.. thats 1 Classic u down under deliverance kine droolers excel at. alohaha. ps comeHawaii n surf and get your Free dirtnap u lame hateful racist as fauk Aussie moronnns

[@marlenede-abel1336]

Please spell it correctly.

[@daniellebcooper7160]

@@marlenede-abel1336 Its spelt that way to avoid the yuppy YT sensors.

[@Poorlineforeva]

It's been working for a long time now. The problem identified by ASIO is right wing extremists.

[@leonharrison800]

We wreck the poor countries and then complain when they come to the West?Stop the base ignorance. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@southernmike3265]

The 70s and 80s were fantastic. I think most that experienced those times are very grateful.

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

u 1st cousin humpin dna compromised trumpertard backing aussie/new holland kine n-bred droolers ROCK! always clueless and a week late... and on the wrong side of history... do the one where you point to Mongolia when asked to point at USA on globe.. thats 1 Classic u down under deliverance kine droolers excel at. alohaha. ps comeHawaii n surf and get your Free dirtnap u lame hateful racist as fauk Aussie moronnns

[@adamschrader328]

Hot cars, women and disco! Who could have asked for more?

[@GLEN-ys7qt]

Yes! Yes! They were the party years, best two decades of our history and then it all went downhill from the 90's on!

[@Whereareyouthen]

Loads of heroin.

[@Whereareyouthen]

@@adamschrader328 VD, AIDS.

[@moniquechapman3001]

She was correct , what bullies abc are

[@therandomchronicles]

She was spot on. I have had same conversations. I love that she spoke the truth.

[@johnnobbs6034]

The reason people want to live in Oz is because the 'dominant' culture has made the country so desirable to live in.

[@somethingelse9535]

Yep, this describes the West in general. A cultural system developed over the past 1,500 years brought us here.

[@MickAngelhere]

Thus the reason why the Socialist Leftards want to destroy our country

[@grahamcroucher5251]

I was shocked when I visited Sydney recently, in that the eastern Asian culture was the dominant one. Very few (if any) white people, except in the outback.

[@MickAngelhere]

@@grahamcroucher5251 yep it’s been happening since the nineties and in the last twenty years thousands of Indians and Nepalese have immigrated to Australia. The neighbourhood that I grew up in , went from being predominantly white to Korean and Chinese in a space of three years. That was when I left Australia in 93 , came back in 96 to find myself a foreigner in my own neighbourhood

[@grahamcroucher5251]

@@MickAngelhere annoyingly, if I wanted to emigrate to Oz, as a professional person with no criminal convictions and a lot to offer, then I wouldn't be allowed in!

[@vicgallimore6756]

WELL DONE THAT LADY.

[@MissJensk1]

Well said Jenny!

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

u 1st cousin humpin dna compromised trumpertard backing aussie/new holland kine n-bred droolers ROCK! always clueless and a week late... and on the wrong side of history... do the one where you point to Mongolia when asked to point at USA on globe.. thats 1 Classic u down under deliverance kine droolers excel at. alohaha. ps comeHawaii n surf and get your Free dirtnap u lame hateful racist as fauk Aussie moronnns

[@hybridchild8393]

Jenny speaks for most Australians. The ABC mouths for a minority of virtue signallers.

[@CG-dd9tb]

No she doesn’t

[@hybridchild8393]

@@CG-dd9tb Do you need to be reminded about the resounding NO vote against the voice to parliament referendum?

[@southernpatriot1625]

​@@CG-dd9tbget out of your bubble and wake up bro 😂

[@rachienye]

What a brave woman with a smart attitude, calm voice, and a great question!

[@royboy4571]

Brave ?

[@SuperModelLexi]

Multiculturalism has failed 💁🏻‍♀️

[@royboy4571]

How ?

[@SunnyBoyy448]

Different cultures and ideologies create WAR Take a look at Gaza. They never mix or intermarry or assimilate

[@user-eq8yf2nd3y]

@@royboy4571 how has it worked??? Australia is much worse off now. Ever since the mabo decision....

[@kathrynletchford5114]

It has. It is bloody awful.

[@royboy4571]

@@user-eq8yf2nd3y Are you special needs. Mabo, was the recognition of Aboriginal land rights, what has that got to do with Multiculturalism ? I mean, they are the first Australians, how do you think they feel about your ancestors coming to thier land ? Oh, and how has immigration it worked, are you ignorant or stupid. Since WW2, immigrants have grown, propelled and built the Australia of today. You must have read of the post WW2, " populate or perish " era, where immigrants came from Italy, Greece and other parts of Europe. to build and expand the Australian economy. Any economic woes of Australia today, are the result of the elite (1%) adherence to Neo-Liberalism ( look it up Einstein). Neo-Liberalism, is seen in the followng policies. - Lowering of taxes for the wealthy. Have a look at how capital ( of the wealthy) is taxed, compared to wages and salaries. You'll be surprised. - Housing Prices, which have effectively blocked young Australians from entering the housing market, have been boosted by the combination of negative gearing and 50% Capital gains tax concession ( brought in by Howard, again a wealth tax reduced in half) - Cost of living, price gouging by Coles and Woollies, who own effectively 65% of the market. A duopoly, which the government has been lax to reform or regulate. You are like any simpleton, looking to scapegoat immigrants for your own perceived woes of Australia today. As President Clinton once said, its the economy stupid. Next time make sure your carer knows your on the computer.

[@diannegorman8606]

To me being called a racist means nothing anymore because it’s thrown around like confetti if someone disagrees with you

[@chriswatson1698]

Along with the word "bigotry". What does that mean anyway?

[@Poorlineforeva]

​@@chriswatson1698time to look it up in the dictionary. You do know what that is don't you?

[@Tigers529]

⁠@@Poorlineforevacongrats you know the meaning but most who do use it haven’t got a clue

[@Tweeza57]

This womans observation represents most people’s feelings and quiet thoughts

[@wyattfamily8997]

That's the problem all along " quiet thoughts" so the bullies of Australia rule.

[@CG-dd9tb]

No it doesn’t

[@kathrynletchford5114]

Yes. It does. We are sick of multiculturalism. It's revolting

[@jmc10000-h]

' Tolerant left ' is an oxymoron, much like ' Truthful Albo '

[@CG-dd9tb]

‘Tolerant right’ is an oxymoron, much like ‘truthful Dutton’

[@stevesmith1512]

​@@CG-dd9tb he's conservative.

[@TayWoode]

Much like peaceful Muslims

[@somethingelse9535]

Beware of the "kind and tolerant".. horrible people.

[@JohnSmith-do1pj]

There's a big difference between being multi-cultural, and multi-ethnic.

[@marianc8174]

You hit the nail on the head. That’s exactly right.

[@kevlfc9223]

I’m from the UK and she is so right

[@EllaKelly-nq3qp]

She is spot on.

[@royboy4571]

About what ?

[@EllaKelly-nq3qp]

@@royboy4571 Everything she said. You'll need to listen to it again and again, until you get it. I'm not here to spoon-feed you.

[@royboy4571]

@@EllaKelly-nq3qp No you're hear to support, a lovely old lady who lives in a bubble, and appears to be ignorant of the make up of Australia, which, is made up of immigrants, from the first boat, to the most recent plane. What you can't do is back up her claims are somehow true, with Empirical Evidence, particularly as they are just her narrow minded, ignorant and childish opinions on the view of Australia.

[@martinvanderhoek4363]

She was brave and honest to ask this question however you are in an ABC studio so you are not going to get a fair hearing! Australians need to wake up to reality and you most definitely won’t find it with the ABC!

[@lilatan639]

The problem is when newcomers bring their outdated ways here & expect us to adapt to the ways of their culture. How many of these people will defend this country if we are invaded by Indonesia for example?

[@pinoygal6232]

Read: "Albert Pike's letter to Mezzini"

[@sirsillybilly]

@@Krisoz-l4sthink you’ll find that was the English

[@moonlitsky5744]

What do they expect us to do exactly? What’s one thing your dad did that you can’t do?

[@user-eq8yf2nd3y]

@@Krisoz-l4s how were Aboriginals exploited? They were cave men now they are treated like humans... they were given the opportunity to EVOLVE

[@user-eq8yf2nd3y]

@@moonlitsky5744 freedom of speech. That is lost now...

[@cheanne7963]

Not great at all when Australia Day arrests happen because of patriotic clothing..

[@tlb2970]

I totally agree with Jenny 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@LynMurray-j1z]

We are bending over backwards to help immigrants giving them housing what about us traditional white Australians oh that’s right we are racist for thinking and about our way of life

[@fluffycat6489]

Yep it's stupid.

[@WillxWLM]

I agree with her. Call me what you want. It's a badge of honour at this point.

[@jasonjudkins2056]

She’s right, why should you made to feel bad for your culture. I’m married to some one from Asia, she isn’t divisive like certain cultures that live in say Lakemba. God forbid we’re we get the stage where we get arrested for flying the Australian flag, we should be celebrating what was achieved in Australia, by majority from the Anglo-Celtic heritage.

[@moonlitsky5744]

Some one is Asian English… Where were you born, just asking?

[@nadenesmith7440]

That's the problem. Too many men prepared to settle for an Asian wife.

[@briananderson7285]

When the debate is lost, slander is the tool of the looser.

[@wyattfamily8997]

Socrates.

[@briananderson7285]

@wyattfamily8997 Yes I believe so .

[@user-mf5tw5jy5h]

Multiculturalism didn't work in.. Yugoslavia USSR Burma India Pakistan Bangladesh Nigeria Somalia Sudan Shall I go on? Yet somehow it's going to be all right in the West.

[@TheLadyAnt1]

Going to school in the 50's & 60's , we were taught to love our country (& by extension, English heritage) & our flag. We were taught to be resilient, to think for ourselves & mostly important., to question ourselves. Ok, maybe things sometimes were a bit harder, but I am saddened & disheartened to see what my 9 year old grand daughter is subjected to daily. There is still bullying, sexual harassment & now she is supposed to be ashamed she is white! The flags at school are not treated with respect - I have seen them lowered by students, bundled up & shoved in a basket. This country is no longer the lucky country.

[@David-f1u]

Its ,lucky because its run by NINCUMPOOPS

[@Merrymangos]

Well said lady 👏👏👏

[@Gungho1a]

At least she isnt a race traitor, I admire that.

[@anthonywhelan5419]

Captain Cook was a working class boy made good. He was the best cartographer who ever lived. His map of the Saint Lawrence River helped the British conquer the french and claim Canada. His other maps made sailing safer and undoubtedly saved thousands of lives.

[@RinoUnivers]

Hildebrand should take a reality check. The lady is 100% right.

[@John-p7i5g]

You don't need to question multiculturalism. It is its own rebuttal.

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

What she said was right!

[@johnfisher247]

What she says is true. There has never been any permission given through a referendum on immigration. Rather there has been an imposition on the nation of a idea that anyone from anywhere should and may come to Australia. It is natural that like attracts like and anyone else is an opportunist or displacer. The Australia I knew in the 1960's and 1970's was a far more united and integrated. On a person to person level everyone deserves respect and difference is curious however on the level of group ethnicity I do not agree with immigration from nations of high populations that use immigration as influence. China, India and Africa are particularly able to change other nations ethnic makeup very easily. I think similarity is key to integration and low numbers of immigration. We are seeing ghettos form and it is very hard for husbands and wives with different cultures, ethnicity and beliefs/values , religion/ ideology to form and keep relationship. Nations must be built on commonalities even if there is regional differences. Australia needs stability and must perpetuate itself through families and children...not ethnic displacement.

[@marklynders9826]

If you don't agree with them they play the racist card. How about answering the question like an Adult!

[@wyattfamily8997]

The "woke left" have no adults.

[@royboy4571]

No, she’s not racist, just a simpleton and ignorant. Oh and she offers no evidence multiculturalism has failed, and an anecodote about her kids proves nothing.

[@Karen-b1z7l]

She can say what she feels, its a free country, free speech good on her!!

[@rodneypeters5504]

All she is doing is stating an opinion.

[@royboy4571]

Exactly, an uniformed, ignorant one at that.

[@jimminey-fooking-cricket4903]

I can only speak from a Canadian point of view but up until the late 1990 earlt 2000 are multicultural country had some small assimilation factor now that does not seem to exist any more, and it’s born Canadians who are required to adapt or be labelled as an ist ism or phobe to the new "Canadians". That lady was correct, her question was not racist, but then speaking truth well often get you labelled.

[@freddieqmercury5961]

Most people are too afraid to say what that lady said, well done her.

[@lorellemorris1391]

That lady is correct.

[@hl5910]

Why would anyone want to go on that abc garbage.

[@tkAusfrom4492]

She's only asking what we are all thinking

[@normanmazlin6741]

We've imported a lot of primitive third-world rasists into Australia over the last few decades. Coupled with the disease of neo-marxism that has infltrated our bureaucracies, this combination spells distaster for Australia. Highlighted here with this clip of the activities of publically funded Q&A.

[@royboy4571]

Sorry, making up s**t is not an arguement.

[@normanmazlin6741]

@@royboy4571 "arguement"....seems like we're imported a bunch of illiterates as well.

[@SunnyBoyy448]

@@royboy4571tell us where you came from. You are not Australian

[@royboy4571]

@@normanmazlin6741 Really, what's "rasists" mean ? So, you know, those in glass houses. "Now, to your " rasists " of the third world, is that different to first world racists ? As for Neo-Marxism, please explain ? However, you being so brilliant, must acknowledge the real ideology which has had a major impact on the economic and political policies of West over the last 50 years: Neo-Liberalism. So, the ills of income equality, deregulation and the rise of the financial services and multi national corporations, has done more to degrade the lives of the average Joe, than any, made up Neo-Marxist influence on the western world. Oh, and finally, are you a first Australian, or like the rest of us, are you an immigrant or descendant of immigrants, you know one of the illiterates we have imported.

[@royboy4571]

@@SunnyBoyy448 From my mums womb, at a Hospital in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria and Australia. I mean I think that makes me an Aussie. What's your definition ?

[@patkelly6349]

That’s why I don’t watch the ABC

[@micphoenix8200]

Stop the ethnic, cultural and economic vandalism of Australia

[@Elephantsss]

Most people do not really understand exactly what Multiculturalism actually is, It is not merely about multi ethnicity and race , the problem arises when incompatible cultures do not respect the culture and obey the laws of their new "host" nation. Some degree of assimilation and respect by the "newcomers" is vital .

[@pinoygal6232]

Read: "Albert Pike's letter to Mezzini"

[@royboy4571]

Who isn’t obeying the laws ?

[@SunnyBoyy448]

@@royboy4571foreigners

[@SunnyBoyy448]

@@royboy4571r u a migrant. Why didn’t you go to a similar culture if u r a migrant. We didn’t get a vote on multiculturalism. It was forced on us

[@Elephantsss]

@@royboy4571 You obviously don't live in Melbourne

[@jeffbarr6816]

When you have the likes of that wasted space, Senator Steele-Johns say that committing crimes like spray painting our war memorials is a legitimate form of freedom of speech is why this question is asked. Of course her fears are realistic, look at the examples she cited as well as the annual attack on Australia day and some who choose to ignore ANZAC day.

[@valerielow6684]

Well said that lady. She speaks for many of us.

[@georgettefriends1400]

I think that a hell of a lot of Aussies feel the same way, I certainly do!

[@sleepyoz1]

It's got nothing to do with being old fashioned or pining for the past, multiculturalism is bad for the harmonious society and its identity.

[@baddbbug]

Countries were created by people of the same culture. We not all like the same. Keep countries countries. You enter a country new to you, respect who was there before you.

[@anthonyscully2998]

Academics don't have a kind word for anglo saxons

[@FindAReason-mi7go]

I don't know anyone who watches ABC anymore.

[@johnkauppi7078]

She simply said what most Australians think. But are not allowed to say, at least not out loud.

[@royboy4571]

Oh you mean the “ silent majority “ BS. Please provide evidence most of Australia sides with her.

[@Hannah-201]

I liked the old original series of Qand A about 10 plus years ago..not anymore

[@adiintel1]

It's to far left leaning... journalism use to find out the facts and truths not pick sides and agendas including sky news. But I thought that was a fair question that lady asked.

[@JustinSyd]

For the first few years it was great, but then it went all woke and leftist etc and was ruined.!!

[@veganath]

Bring back Tony!!

[@hanoitripper1809]

It’s never changed.. it’s always been the same

[@Hannah-201]

@veganath that's his name!!! I forgot it, it was the best when he was presenter

[@Aileen-n1u]

It's the ABC of course there going to call her racists for expressing her opinion.

[@MegaSelby]

She’s right

[@user-gn2ke5gc1m]

Freedom of speech,has gone

[@Spineykidner]

We are a “multi ethnic” society. There is only one culture, and that is Australian culture. Live by our standards and expectations or find somewhere else that reflects your ideals. Simple really.

[@jaynefrench4266]

Totally agree with the lady 💯

[@garytoft9447]

Multicultural society has its limits. Many cultures have come to Australia, melded/integrated into the existing/predominant culture and we are all the better for it. Multiple cultures can happily coexist and enrich each other. The issue is when an imported culture has an aspect that clashes with the norms and standards of Australian society. When these clashes arise, the Australian culture MUST prevail. If it doesn't, our culture is slowly eroded and eventually will no longer exist. The problem with Multiculturalism is the incoming cultures are given the same weight and importance as our existing culture and consequently the Aussie values and way of life are slowly being replaced.

[@royboy4571]

What Aussie values are unique and inherent to Aussies.

[@SunnyBoyy448]

@@royboy4571our Arian culture. Where did u come from

[@royboy4571]

@@SunnyBoyy448 really, Arian culture, you mean a certain religious view of God. Hang on less than 44% of Australians are Christian ? Oh, I cam from my mothers womb, in a Hospital in Carlton Melbourne Victoria, Australia,

[@thevocalcrone]

it is not racist to want to hold onto your culture. We encourage the 'new Australians' to retain their cultural independence and practice the traditions that are meaningful to them, however, in Australia to accommodate diversity we 've started to deny the historical culture of our own country. that is - the Easter Weekend, Christmas Day, and many more. I recall attending a cultural awareness day thinking that i would be exposed to Aboriginal cutllure- but it was run by a Maori and focussed on the maori experience of racism in NZ and then a bit of a bleed about the local 'discrimination' yet try living in a town like Kalgoorlie where the Maoris tend to hang in pockets. In the 80s i recall the local Maoris i met in Qld were really friendly and would invite non Maori to hungis (spelling is probably wrong). what we are doing (and where I believe the problems lie) is creating a cultural minority in our own country. Our Aboriginal people should be our first priority before all the other cultures. then don't forget that historically Australia was NOT just British and Irish, there were Gemans and other Europeans who were past of the first colonists, Chinese were represented. Australia developed a beautiful comradeship from colonisation. it took a while (don't forget we were sectarian - Irish /English, Catholic /Proddie). Our ancestors were survivors that battled the odds and the 'new aussies' have come in and reaped the benefits and now its a case of running ramshod over the Aussie traditions and developed culture. there was a time when Aussies were respected as being hard workers, and 'backbone' solid people, solid folk and now we have a bunch of entitled whiners. Multiculturalism has not helped this because they did not understand Aussie humour. This includes modern English immigrants who get upset and offended when called a 'nob'. Name calling is almost a term of endearment for Aussies. when we travel anywhere we have to flex to fit in with the locals not the other way around. Go to Bali they have no idea why Australia allows visitors to dictate to us.. or new immigrants. it is beyond their logic. They of course have the 'cultural police' to allow them to retain the values of the locals.

[@GregNormanFan]

This is what happens when gen x parents let gen z run loose with their views now we have a messed up australia now

[@Marbeem444]

Yep. Let's blame all gen x parents for that. Smh.

[@nadenesmith7440]

​@@Marbeem444 She's right.

[@Marbeem444]

@@nadenesmith7440 She is not right. That's ignorant.

[@klano8443]

I'm from non anglo background but i think multiculturalism is the worst thing for any country, you come here you intergrate we did.

[@rigger314]

Thank you Paul for bringing this up. It is a very important point to be raise. This lady was 100% spot on. Where I grew up in Brisbane in high school we had one asian student that I can remember. Now my suburb and everyother suburb around it are now all asian, as is my old high school. My personal beliefs are that these people are not assilimlating into our community but transferring their community and beliefs into ours. I saw the same in Sydney when I was in the Army. Suburbs where there was not one sign in english. How is this a multi-cultural society. It is people from other countries setting up their country here fullstop. Migration needs to be stopped. I do not believe this is the case for all migrants but it seems to becoming the norm. How many people are we going to allow to come here from Gaza and how long will it be till we have another October 7 here in Australia. The worst thing about this what do we have to defend ourselves. When they made the Brisbane line in WW2 they did so knowing that just about every household had a rifle in the house and could defend themselves. The governments have taken this away from us, again for some good reasons but if October 7 comes here what do we have to defend ourselves with - kitchen knives and sticks. The governement needs to wake up and ban all visa's from Gaza fullstop. Also look at who is causing the most problems for the police with drugs, tobacco etc, and all the assassinations that seen to be on the news almost everyday. Most of them seem to middle eastern. Wake up Australian government, if I'm a normal Australian who is also a veteran can see this why the hell cant you!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Lexnbert]

I think that if we are going to have this conversation. Using terms like racist doesn’t help anyone, wether you think multiculturalism is a good thing or not. The other side has to understand that even though there are good things that come out of multiculturalism , there are definitely bad things. Not every country holds our values or thinks the same as we do .wether it’s culturally, or religiously ,if we import to many people with these values we will lose our cultural values, that is a fact. Britain is the case study for this. A country without a good immigration and assimilation policy will not have a the same country anymore

[@paulweston285]

Stopped watching that Q&A trash years ago.

[@scarborough100]

Look how multiculturalism has enhanced the development of the UK. We in Australia are heading down the same path.

[@kkcw6668]

And now the Weather: A chance of rain across Our "Boundless plains to share" in 35 languages. Not one of them Indigenous Australian! Shame on you! Ref: 2nd verse Adv Aust Fair.

[@timburrows5807]

Its immoral to force different cultural backgounds together.

[@onlyactingup]

Pushing the East into the West and just expecting everything to be ok is what is wrong.

[@destinyangel5]

Albo listen and learn from this Lady .

[@shanesmith8336]

Can’t be “mocked” for being right!

[@Chris-wj8fz]

I was hated in England as an Australian because I was Australian. As a palliative care doctor I was shamed about my different views on euthanasia.

[@Chris-wj8fz]

Some very intelligent people used my views as a disadvantage about multiculturalism 😂

[@hanoitripper1809]

Isn’t that called banter 🤣

[@Chris-wj8fz]

Stupid working class banter is what I suppose you are used to

[@Imagineering100]

Yes she is 100% correct.

[@kimmckenzie6848]

Shes spot on. The hypercritical response from Q and A is all the proof you need she's right.

[@thomjanson9644]

Multiculturalism doesn’t work. It used to but not now. That’s what we need to address. People who immigrated years ago, left their country behind. They would send and receive the odd letter and picture. Ur their old world was left and a new one began, where they adapted, learnt the language and fit in, to a degree. Numbers were fewer so there was no option not to do this. Today, with internet, social media, fast travel, you don’t need to learn and adapt, you can keep your original culture, language and customers, live in a postcode that indulges your individual culture and you are basically in your own country and customs but in another country. I see it. The proofs there. This started evolving decades ago. There are many foreigners who can barely speak English and have been here decades. It’s a different world now. Then there’s the whole lost culture. If we immerse enough cultures together, over time, this will erode culture, history and identity. We will be one being and what a boring world that would be.

[@simgrmehmej8075]

Good on that lady. What she said should not be shocking if you honestly observe the communication from almost every outlet, who are in near total agreement with each other. Her question would not be “shocking” if there weren’t a marxlst, forced dogma at play which she is “transgressing”, simply by explaining reality.

[@royboy4571]

Sorry what reality, yours or her bubble.

[@simgrmehmej8075]

@@royboy4571 There is no “my” reality, nor “your” reality.

[@royboy4571]

@@simgrmehmej8075 Obviously there is, because I have 4 kids who are 24-32, and never did they come home, crying that multiculturalism was being shoved done their throat. As for beating up the white guy, um, when and where is that happening. I mean in my line of work us white guys are doing fine. Oh, and please explain how Marxism intercepts with the real ideology of the past 50 years, Neo-Liberalism, which has infected our economics and politics. Neo-Liberalism, which is responsible for the increasing wealth and income inequality, the rise of the multinational corporations, tech monopolies, the rise of the financial sector industry, deregulation , climate denial. All of which means the next generation a future of lower wages, massive mortgages and climate uncertainty, or in short, will be poorer than our generation. Multiculturalism doesn't do that, Neo-Liberalism does that.

[@rikidawson7510]

The whole point of multi culturalism is there a simulate not segregate

[@joelwilliam6216]

Don’t need to ban gambling apps, ban those bloody ads

[@annieoakley56]

Good on you lovely lady. You are right. Thank you for asking the question. I don't know the outcome of your question but I fear voicing this question on this left wing program was met with disdain, horror and ridicule.

[@99bevo]

Australian values the right to voice an opinion but when that voice turns from speech into violent act's on others & destruction of memorials or monuments that relate to Australian history then it's no longer freedom of speech . It's one thing to have a different opinion but it's another to force that option on others with threats of violence as Australia also values the freedom to live in Australia without fear of harm as much as it does freedom of speech.. If you emigrate to Australia from a country that is in a war with other immigrants that have alao come to Australia to live in peace .... Then leave the war from where you came In Australia your enemy from your home country is possiblly your neighbour & they not your enemy ... If you can't live by this rule then I'm sorry but your Australian citizenship should be rejected or revoked

[@emjayweise8324]

She said what we all think. 🎉

[@deanpd3402]

Free to air is dying. I shed no tears.

[@vivienneedwards3634]

There is a whole country that has just passed in to law , punishing women if their voices are heard. WHAT a bout that!

[@shanerockliff7558]

Drug laws and tobacco tax only makes more crooks. albo will be forgotten in 10 years.

[@Marvellous328]

Multiculturalism only works under a dominant or foundational culture. One of the reasons why Anglo-Celtic tradition survived and thrived in the past was its inclusive nature. However, I’m afraid that that kind of inclusiveness has turned into self-destruction. When plenty others have been trying to suppress other cultures, it’s the Anglo-Celtics absorbing all of them. The positive impact is tremendous, let us appreciate it again.

[@fionaforward3358]

This does not surprise me.This is exactly why I stopped watching Q&A.Unless you are a rampart left wing thinker you are the enemy.Multi culturalism is one of the worst ideas foisted on our country.Not so bad when you had assimilation,but now migrants feel no compulsion to be part of our country.We are even beaten up by the aboriginals so the people of the original settlers are besieged on either side.I ama proud Anglo Saxon Australian and I want to celebrate Australian Day and all it means to be Australian.Yes,I trace back to the first fleet and boy ,am I proud of my ancestors,a mixture of free settlers and convicts.The division cause by the Labor government is shocking.Albo is not worth licking the boots of Mr Howard.He is the worst prime minister ever,and we have had some pretty ordinary prime ministers.

[@andycowley4301]

When I went to school we were all taught to think

[@OngoBavaria]

Easy to see who the most belligerent folk were, they dislike having their delusion exposed, truth always gets them riled

[@drcolster]

WHAT ARE THE NATIONLITIES OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE COME IN THE PAST 30 YEARS ?????

[@keithyoung810]

It’s not colonialism when Islam does it though

[@cheltboy]

As Prof. Blainey used to say; we are becoming a nation of tribes.

[@two-chicks]

This reminds me so much of the atmosphere that developed in my home country when we fought for sovereignty back in the 90' and 60'.. the reproach was that independence in this new world is spun as eugenics and racism.. but the ethics broke the government's vision

[@two-chicks]

How patriotic is it to limit the gene pool and returning Australia to it's penal roots?

[@xGarrettThiefx]

Saying what everyone wants to say and is thinking...good on her.

[@royboy4571]

Everyone ?

[@joyciejd9673]

I am in America. I grew up being taught that America is a "melting pot". Your roots may be in other cultures but you are American and you celebrated being American.

[@Cobber2023]

I agree with everything she said 👍