Angus Taylor takes shelter with a weird mob from a fictional past
Angus Taylor is drawing on nostalgic themes to align himself with One Nation's immigration stance. He references a 1950s book and film that promote assimilation for immigrants in Australia. The original work, however, was written by an Australian of Irish descent, raising questions about authenticity in the narrative.
- ▪Angus Taylor is attempting to emulate One Nation's approach to immigration.
- ▪He references the book and film 'They're a Weird Mob' to support his views.
- ▪The original author of the book was an Australian of Irish descent, not an immigrant.
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