References for the leaflet “Pauline Hanson was right!”
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Sources:
Helen J. Dodd. Pauline: The Hanson phenomenon. Boolarong Press, Moorooka, Qld. [November 1997]
1) 11 April 1997 = Pauline Hanson's speech at the launch of One Nation Party, Ipswich, 11 April 1997
2) 10 October 1996 = Pauline Hanson's maiden speech to the House of Representatives, 10 October 1996
George J. Merritt. Pauline Hanson: The Truth. St George Publications, Parkholme, SA, 1997.
1) 12 October 1996 = Speech at Australian Reform Party (Vic.); Melbourne, Saturday, October 12, 1996
2) 2 December 1996 = A reply to my critics; House of Representatives; December 2, 1996
“The most important issue in this country is that of unemployment and it is an absolute tragedy that 1.5 to 1.9 million young and older Australians are unemployed.”
12 October 1996 (Merritt, p. 16)
“Jobs must be found for Australians before any further immigration!”
12 October 1996 (Merritt, p. 16)
“All immigration must cease immediately so that we can clean up our own backyard and reduce those depressing dole queues. Charity begins at home!”
12 October 1996 (Merritt, p. 16)
“We have a chance for Australia to be the best place in the world, but… we won't achieve it with population policies that have no regard for the affect on our environment.”
11 April 1997 (Dodd, p. 231)
“History and the rest of the world show us that multiculturalism never works. It stops new citizens from giving this country their full and undivided loyalty.”
2 December 1996 (Merritt, p. 25)
“Abolishing the policy of multiculturalism will save billions of dollars and allow those from ethnic backgrounds to join mainstream Australia, paving the way to a strong, united country.”
10 October 1996 (Dodd, p. 226)
“I believe we are in danger of being swamped by Asians.”
10 October 1996 (Dodd, p. 224)
“From 1985 to 1995, 40 per cent of all migrants were from Asian regions and that is simply just too high and must be corrected.”
12 October 1996 (Merritt, p. 17)
“I can invite who I like into my home, but I have no say in who comes into my country. This situation must change.”
12 October 1996 (Merritt, p. 17)
“Mainstream Australia must be allowed to have a say in how this country will look in a hundred years time! We owe this to future generations.”
12 October 1996 (Merritt, p. 17)
“Our men and women have spilt blood defending this homeland of ours and it is up to us now to make sure their sacrifice was not in vain!”
12 October 1996 (Merritt, p. 18)
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