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Federal MP Andrew Laming slammed for ‘racist’ Australia Day post
Coalition backbencher Andrew Laming has been accused of making “racist” remarks in a Facebook post about Australia Day after he accused people in remote Australia of “petrol-sniffing” and truancy.
The comments were made in a post discussing Cricket Australia omitting references to Australia Day from its Big Bash League branding.
“Deny it’s Australia Day. That’ll help petrol sniffing and school attendance in remote Australia. #MorePracticalLessSymbolism,” Mr Laming wrote on his verified Facebook account on…
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