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Old November 1st, 2017 #1
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Default Australian state minister apologises after Irish 'racism' row

Australian state minister apologises after Irish 'racism' row

An Australian state minister has apologised for a “racist” claim that people should beware of anyone arriving at their home with an Irish accent, following a series of household scams involving British and Irish backpackers.

In comments that caused an uproar among the Irish community in Australia, Marlene Kairouz, the consumer affairs minister in the state of Victoria, warned the public at a press conference: “If anybody knocks on your door that has an Irish accent, automatically ask them to leave.”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017...sh-racism-row/
 
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