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AsiaOne
27-04-2025
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Australia PM praises diversity in language schools pledge day after neo-Nazi action, World News
SYDNEY - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday (April 26) cultural diversity was the country's strength as he pledged A$25 million (S$21 million) for students to learn languages other than English, a day after a neo-Nazi disrupted a public gathering in Melbourne. Albanese, entering the final week of campaigning ahead of a May 3 general election, said if re-elected his government would support 600 community schools that help more than 90,000 students across Australia learn 84 languages. "Our diversity is our nation's strength - we're supporting more Australian families to stay close to their culture with community language schools," Albanese said in a statement, after on Friday labelling as cowardly a neo-Nazi who heckled during an Indigenous ceremony in Melbourne on Anzac Day, a national holiday honouring military veterans. Australia, where one in two people are either born overseas or have a parent born overseas, has been grappling with a rise in right-wing extremism. In February, it imposed sanctions on far right online network "Terrorgram" following similar moves by Britain and the United States. Peter Dutton, leader of the conservative National-Liberal coalition, Albanese's main political opponent in the election, also condemned Friday's far-right action, saying "it just has no place in our community, in our society whatsoever". Early voting for the election began on Tuesday, with Albanese's Labor party holding a slim lead over the coalition. Cost of living and housing affordability are the key issues. ALSO READ: Australia passes tough hate crime laws with mandatory jail time for Nazi salutes
Japan Today
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Japan Today
Australian PM praises diversity in language schools pledge day after neo-Nazi action
FILE PHOTO: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference with New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, August 16, 2024. REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy/File Photo Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday cultural diversity was the country's strength as he pledged A$25 million ($15.98 million) for students to learn languages other than English, a day after a neo-Nazi disrupted a public gathering in Melbourne. Albanese, entering the final week of campaigning ahead of a May 3 general election, said if re-elected his government would support 600 community schools that help more than 90,000 students across Australia learn 84 languages. "Our diversity is our nation's strength - we're supporting more Australian families to stay close to their culture with community language schools," Albanese said in a statement, after on Friday labeling as cowardly a neo-Nazi who heckled during an Indigenous ceremony in Melbourne on Anzac Day, a national holiday honoring military veterans. Australia, where one in two people are either born overseas or have a parent born overseas, has been grappling with a rise in right-wing extremism. In February, it imposed sanctions on far right online network "Terrorgram" following similar moves by Britain and the United States. Peter Dutton, leader of the conservative National-Liberal coalition, Albanese's main political opponent in the election, also condemned Friday's far-right action, saying "it just has no place in our community, in our society whatsoever". Early voting for the election began on Tuesday, with Albanese's Labor party holding a slim lead over the coalition. Cost of living and housing affordability are the key issues. © Thomson Reuters 2025.
Straits Times
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Australia PM praises diversity in language schools pledge day after neo-Nazi action
FILE PHOTO: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference with New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, August 16, 2024. REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy/File Photo SYDNEY - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday cultural diversity was the country's strength as he pledged A$25 million ($15.98 million) for students to learn languages other than English, a day after a neo-Nazi disrupted a public gathering in Melbourne. Albanese, entering the final week of campaigning ahead of a May 3 general election, said if re-elected his government would support 600 community schools that help more than 90,000 students across Australia learn 84 languages. "Our diversity is our nation's strength - we're supporting more Australian families to stay close to their culture with community language schools," Albanese said in a statement, after on Friday labelling as cowardly a neo-Nazi who heckled during an Indigenous ceremony in Melbourne on Anzac Day, a national holiday honouring military veterans. Australia, where one in two people are either born overseas or have a parent born overseas, has been grappling with a rise in right-wing extremism. In February, it imposed sanctions on far right online network "Terrorgram" following similar moves by Britain and the United States. Peter Dutton, leader of the conservative National-Liberal coalition, Albanese's main political opponent in the election, also condemned Friday's far-right action, saying "it just has no place in our community, in our society whatsoever". Early voting for the election began on Tuesday, with Albanese's Labor party holding a slim lead over the coalition. Cost of living and housing affordability are the key issues. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Australia PM praises diversity in language schools pledge day after neo-Nazi action
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday cultural diversity was the country's strength as he pledged A$25 million ($15.98 million) for students to learn languages other than English, a day after a neo-Nazi disrupted a public gathering in Melbourne. Albanese, entering the final week of campaigning ahead of a May 3 general election, said if re-elected his government would support 600 community schools that help more than 90,000 students across Australia learn 84 languages. "Our diversity is our nation's strength - we're supporting more Australian families to stay close to their culture with community language schools," Albanese said in a statement, after on Friday labelling as cowardly a neo-Nazi who heckled during an Indigenous ceremony in Melbourne on Anzac Day, a national holiday honouring military veterans. Australia, where one in two people are either born overseas or have a parent born overseas, has been grappling with a rise in right-wing extremism. In February, it imposed sanctions on far right online network "Terrorgram" following similar moves by Britain and the United States. Peter Dutton, leader of the conservative National-Liberal coalition, Albanese's main political opponent in the election, also condemned Friday's far-right action, saying "it just has no place in our community, in our society whatsoever". Early voting for the election began on Tuesday, with Albanese's Labor party holding a slim lead over the coalition. Cost of living and housing affordability are the key issues. ($1 = 1.5642 Australian dollars)
Reuters
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Australia PM praises diversity in language schools pledge day after neo-Nazi action
SYDNEY, April 26 (Reuters) - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday cultural diversity was the country's strength as he pledged A$25 million ($15.98 million) for students to learn languages other than English, a day after a neo-Nazi disrupted a public gathering in Melbourne. Albanese, entering the final week of campaigning ahead of a May 3 general election, said if re-elected his government would support 600 community schools that help more than 90,000 students across Australia learn 84 languages. "Our diversity is our nation's strength - we're supporting more Australian families to stay close to their culture with community language schools," Albanese said in a statement, after on Friday labelling as cowardly a neo-Nazi who heckled during an Indigenous ceremony in Melbourne on Anzac Day, a national holiday honouring military veterans. Australia, where one in two people are either born overseas or have a parent born overseas, has been grappling with a rise in right-wing extremism. In February, it imposed sanctions on far right online network "Terrorgram" following similar moves by Britain and the United States. Peter Dutton, leader of the conservative National-Liberal coalition, Albanese's main political opponent in the election, also condemned Friday's far-right action, saying "it just has no place in our community, in our society whatsoever". Early voting for the election began on Tuesday, with Albanese's Labor party holding a slim lead over the coalition. Cost of living and housing affordability are the key issues. ($1 = 1.5642 Australian dollars)
