Malcolm Fraser, in the marrow of his bones, despised racism. He despised people who discriminated against other people … - George Brandis

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Malcolm Fraser, in the marrow of his bones, despised racism. He despised people who discriminated against other people because they were different and in particular because of the colour of their skin, and I don't think there has been a time in Australian politics where there has been more attention to the importance of that value.

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