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1. bpbp-mango · 1789603352 · focus · HN ↗

   The current government seems to be quite determined to pretend our British heritage isn't a large and important part of us. I don't understand it.

   1. marcus_holmes · 1789606483 · focus · HN ↗

      It's because the British heritage involved committing huge crimes against the indigenous folks that we haven't really acknowledged and haven't dealt with. We can't move on until we do. So we're kinda stuck.

      1. manyatoms · 1789617201 · focus · HN ↗

         That doesn't feel like a topic that impacts trade/mobility deals at the international level

         1. marcus_holmes · 1789620371 · focus · HN ↗

            Yeah true to an extent, but that wasn't what the parent was talking about. There's a huge ongoing discussion about Australia's national identity, most recently fuelled by the rise of Australia's home-grown MAGA mob, One Nation.

            If they get their way (though there's a lot of doubt whether, similar to UK's Reform, this is all just talk and if they ever get into power they'll just feed the rich, like Trump did), they'll sever trade connections with Asia and strengthen ties with the US and EU, because racism.

            So there is some connection to trade policy.

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