Speaking at Yes23 campaign launch in Sydney, Liberal MP says ‘Australians aren’t a perfect people … but are good-hearted’
of polls showing the yes side on track for failure at the 14 October referendum, with 62% of respondents indicating they intend to vote no and 38% indicating a yes vote.
“That is not an understanding or a reckoning with difference, it’s not true empathy. Empathy is bigger. It’s not about accepting and embracing people because we can see ourselves in them.” Leeser, a Jewish Australian, spoke of the importance of Yom Kippur, the day of atonement, and the past week as a “time of reflection” for Jewish people.
“Australians aren’t a perfect people, no people or nation is. But Australians are a good-hearted people.
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