Fault lines: The growing divide threatening our society
Turncoat Labor Senator Fatima Payman has highlighted a growing schism between Muslims and the major parties. At risk is Australia’s multicultural society.
On October 6 last year, Anthony Albanese was the honoured guest at Sydney’s Lakemba Mosque, urging Muslims to vote Yes in the ultimately failed Indigenous recognition referendum a week later.
“What we are trying to do with this great Australian multicultural project is bring people together in harmony, being enriched by the diversity of this great land,” Albanese said.
Andrew TillettForeign affairs, defence correspondentAndrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com
Tom RabeWA political correspondentTom Rabe is the WA political correspondent, based in Perth. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.rabe@nine.com.au
Gus McCubbingMarkets reporterGus McCubbing is a markets reporter in the Melbourne newsroom. He was previously the Australian Financial Review’s Victorian political correspondent. Connect with Gus on Twitter. Email Gus at gus.mccubbing@afr.com
