I arrived in Australia speaking precisely 11 words of English. I now have a PhD in Australian history, which is how I know that language-based exclusion was a primary mechanism of the White Australia Policy. twitter.com/alantudgemp/st…

English is our national language and is critical to getting a job, fully participating in our democracy and for social cohesion. From late 2021, new partner visa applicants will need to demonstrate they have made reasonable efforts to learn English. minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/alantudge/Page…

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