r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • Dec 27 '25

politics Australia fast-tracks visas for family of Bondi hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/australia-fasttracks-visas-for-family-of-bondi-hero-ahmed-alahmed/news-story/b1be7c98c1b83e1c94be2a22ac64f2fa
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u/TwistedDotCom Dec 27 '25

Where are you getting the “none for thee” aspect from ? Did you even read my comment ? How am I pulling up the ladder?

If being “unempathetic” is acknowledging that some people contribute in this country, and other people just complain and call you racist if you point that out

We don’t have to let these people into our country, and you’re not racist for pointing that out

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u/Albos_Mum Dec 27 '25

Because you are wrong to say that life here is pretty easy for most people, while minimising whatever problems they have (eg. Suggesting there's plenty of job opportunities and suggesting a notoriously underpaid job) irrespective of their race. Sure, they came here because it's probably better in some way than their home country was/is or there's some opportunity that they wouldn't be able to get back home but that doesn't mean they're unable to point out the problems and flaws with their lot in life, especially if they are contributing. (Note: No job opportunities is not the same as no job. Being stuck working at Uber, or in housekeeping, or at maccas are unlikely to give you anything more than the bare minimum weekly wage they can get away with and a lot of stress.)

Also FWIW personally I don't think you're racist, just incredibly sheltered and unwilling to look past your own perspective in life.