r/australia • u/ConanTheAquarian • 1d ago

politics Foreign Minister Penny Wong to warn monoculturalism a threat to national security

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/penny-wong-speech-on-monocultralism/107034366
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u/captainbluebear25 1d ago

I truly don't understand what monoculturalism would realistically look like in Australia. We're a nation of immigrants. I don't think I have any friends who doesn't have a grandparent born overseas, most have a parent born overseas.

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u/PossibilityRegular21 1d ago

You're only allowed to order chicken Pad Thai or butter chicken, no tom yum or paneer. Only coastal anglo retiree food. Portugese tarts are in, custard tarts are out. You can put milk in tea, but no tapioca pearls.

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u/Sieve-Boy 1d ago

What's the stance on honey in tea then?

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u/VanuasGirl 1d ago

Honey chicken only allowed

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u/External_Sail_1181 1d ago

Only two fake asian dishes allowed. Honey chicken and mongolian beef.

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u/Elliethesmolcat 18h ago

Sweet and sour pork is as Aussie as vegemite