Keating Slams Taylor's Migration Plan as Racist

0:00It's April 16th. Welcome in. This is Sydney News Today, where local news meets AI. Former Labour Prime Minister Paul Keating fired off a sharp attack on opposition leader Angus Taylor's new migration plans, calling them straight up, racist and cowardly. Keating slammed the policy as copying the bigotry of Pauline Hanson, saying it ditches Australia's immigrant roots and echoes Donald Trump. Taylor wrote out the hardline approach this week to claw back voters from one nation, which is surging in polls. His ideas include making Australian values a must for visas, forcing permanent residents to learn English and wrapping up social media checks and vetting. Keating didn't hold back, accusing Taylor of betraying liberal giants like Robert Menzies and Harold Holt, who backed open immigration. He said chasing one nation's support shows Taylor's unfit to lead, ignoring principles that build the nation's strength. Meanwhile, Hanson hit back, claiming Taylor's just stealing her playbook but won't follow

1:00through. Labour, the Greens and refugee groups, piled on with criticism, while Taylor insists it's not about race or religion, just better integration from folks, in liberal democracies. This clash highlights the coalition's scramble as one nation rises, forcing tough questions on migration's role in modern Australia.