There is something rotten in Australia

**HoreTore** · 01-09-2010, 23:45

Why are they upset at Indians coming to Australia?

I mean... If they all go to Australia, then there wouldn't be any more outsourcing to India!

@Meneldil: that Italy is going back to the Mussonlini days has been clear for quite a few years now... They even have their brownshirts patrolling Rome; if that isn't a disgusting sight I don't know what is.

**tibilicus** · 01-10-2010, 02:00

I always find it odd how Australia has a significant racist sentiment yet visiting Sydney recently I was quite overwhelmed (in a good way) by the sheer number of Asian people. It was nice.

You should all lighten up about immigration to, I mean your sat on this fairly large continent and there's only 20 million of you. Quit hogging all the land (yes, aware that a significant portion of your country is just sand, but my point stills stands).

**pevergreen** · 01-10-2010, 02:12

A large percentage of the population would probably welcome the return of the White Australia Policy.

A lot of hate that is directed towards asians in general is simply the "engrish". In the case of Indians, the national hate of Indian call centres is a major factor.

Particular areas are much worse. Can't say for anywhere but Brisbane. The riots a few years back down in sydney...

I wouldnt make an issue of the guy being indian. People of that age (anywhere from 12-mid twenties these days) go out to get drunk and start fight. Used to be about picking up the gals, but not anymore.

**Beefy187** · 01-10-2010, 02:19

During my stay in Australia, I did get couple of racist comments, but over all, there wasn't that many unpleasant moments. In general, people there is nothing more then a nice lot.

When I start getting news about Indian bashing, I could'nt believe what I saw.

**aimlesswanderer** · 01-10-2010, 04:34

There are small pockets of idiots here. Walking around alone at night in some areas, walking through parks at night, all will increase your chances of something bad happening. There is probably a racist element to some of the attacks on Indians, but the Indian media have gone berserk, and are just as bad as the thugs and idiots here.

Tibilicus, the city is much more multicultural (especially Asian) than some suburbs, and there are also lots of tourist wandering around there too.

**CountArach** · 01-10-2010, 04:19

Originally Posted by tibilicus

I always find it odd how Australia has a significant racist sentiment yet visiting Sydney recently I was quite overwhelmed (in a good way) by the sheer number of Asian people. It was nice.

But most racial groups here live in enclaves, so people can avoid multiculturalism if they want to... and so many do.

**naut** · 01-10-2010, 04:37

I don't know about Melbourne, where most of this stuff is happening, but it has been the crime centre of Australia for quite a while.

I can only speak for Sydney, and as CA said, while we have a broad amount of ethnicities within the city they tend to be in their own areas. For example, where I live there is a more general mix, due to it being a popular and youthful area. But, still it is predominately white. But, other areas like Chatswood (heavily Asian), the inner west (heavily Middle Eastern), etc, are very segmented.

My advice to Indians. Don't go to Melbourne, come to Sydney instead.

**Gregoshi** · 01-10-2010, 07:20

Originally Posted by Psychonaut

My advice to Indians. Don't go to Melbourne, come to Sydney instead.

I guess I'm glad my family is white. My wife and daughter just returned to Melbourne today for a 3-4 month stay. Melbourne struck us as a safe and friendly city when we were there back in June-July. Spent 4 weeks walking the streets nearly every day and can't say any of us witnessed a racial incident during that time. Maybe we just didn't get to the right areas of the city though.

**Megas Methuselah** · 01-10-2010, 07:59

Originally Posted by Gregoshi

I guess I'm glad my family is white. My wife and daughter just returned to Melbourne today for a 3-4 month stay. Melbourne struck us as a safe and friendly city when we were there back in June-July. Spent 4 weeks walking the streets nearly every day and can't say any of us witnessed a racial incident during that time. Maybe we just didn't get to the right areas of the city though.

Come over to mah 'hood and I'll show you how we deal with you people.