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The Racial Discrimination Act at 50: the bumpy, years-long journey to Australia’s first human rights laws

By Azadeh Dastyari, Director, Research and Policy, Whitlam Institute, Western Sydney University

The bill was in the works for years and only passed on its fourth attempt. The debate about it is reminiscent of ongoing discussions about race and migration.

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