Is Australia Backward and Racist?

Ex-Telstra boss Sol Trujillo, hit the headlines this week when he described his adopted home country (Australia) as “backward” and “racist”. He also went on to say that living here was “like stepping back in time”.

Mr Trujillo, originally from the US, resigned as Telstra’s chief executive this month. His departing comments caught the attention of the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, whose response was simply “adios”. The media have been referring to Mr Trujillo and his two (also US) top lieutenants as “the three amigos”, ever since.

When asked if Australia was racist in an interview with the BBC, Mr Trujillo added to his comments, “”I think it was evident in a lot of ways with me personally but more importantly with others.”

Do you think Australia is a racist, backward country? Do you have concerns about moving here?

Friday, May 29th, 2009 Australian Culture

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Anonymous
October 11, 2009

The only people in the world who don't see that Australia is backward and racist are those who've only lived in Australia – i.e. the majority of Australians…

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