Huffpost Australia Scott Morrison Says There Was ‘No Slavery In Australia', Instantly Gets Dragged On TwitterAustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison drew strong criticism after he said that “there was no slavery in Australia” during a discussion of the early days of British settlement, which he acknowledged was “pretty brutal.”He told Sydney radio: “While slave ships continued to travel around the world, when Australia was established, sure it was a pretty brutal settlement ... but there was no slavery in Australia.”Historians, First Nations activists and a number of lawmakers called the PM out on the factually incorrect comments. “The capturing of labour from the Pacific to work in Queensland cane fields is also well documented,” Stone said. “Denial of slavery in Australia is akin to denial of the Stolen Generations. Now is the time for all Australians to learn, understand and acknowledge its history.”Rapper Briggs scoffed at the PM’s statements. Bit of sun, bit of air, bit of a chain around your neck, bit of a stolen wage,” he Tweeted.

Source: Huffington Post June 12, 2020 03:00 UTC