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, held a press conference in Melbourne’s north, where they were asked about the federal government’s proposed changes to the NDIS.Allan said she held the same concerns with the legislation as other state leaders, particularly around the lack of consultation and the scope of the reforms. She said:
That’s why we are encouraging a move away from the very short-term temptation to vilify migration, or to cut off migration, and to take this broader, more strategic, more comprehensive view of how to leverage migration so that it works for more economies.said this was more of a “practical reality” than a moral issue.
We think that this is a tremendously innovative approach, as long as it is done with the full partnership of Tuvalu, with their input, with respect for their culture, their own economy, their own development, but it is something we are encouraging other countries to take a look at.We are hearing the conversations among other countries, including in the Caribbean, who are looking at ways to cooperate, to provide a pathway or a home for people to live and work in the wake of disaster.
Continuing her response, Pope said when governments respond to political challenges they don’t always consider “the unintended consequences of responding in a very political way to a very narrow slice of the broader debate”. She argued this is a “pivotal moment, with the potential to redefine the global approach to migration”.
She said we can’t educate our kids. The school needs energetic, expert teachers to inspire the next generation of Australians. What better example of where a smarter, more strategic migration policy will add value? That’s the situation that we are going to face more and more across the world with communities that are vulnerable.has been in Australia for about 48 hours, during which time much of Australia’s political discourse has revolved around issues of border policies and migration.… I’m delighted to be here at this moment in time. At least they know the issue I’m working on is relevant and timely.
You are migrants. Australia is a country of migrants. And I’m going to talk straight to you today, because
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