Labor's new 'multicultural statement' stresses the need to support often-neglected communities

Labor's caucus release the party's inaugural Multicultural Statement.

Labor's caucus release the party's inaugural Multicultural Statement. Source: SBS News

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The statement outlines a series of government failures when responding to the concerns of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.


Labor has criticised the federal government’s lack of support for migrant communities, warning they are increasingly becoming at risk of being left behind.

Releasing its first so-called "Multicultural Statement", the party warns the coronavirus pandemic has exposed gaps in policymaking towards often-neglected communities.

The statement outlines a series of alleged failures by the government to effectively respond to the concerns of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

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