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	The Labor Party and racism. Reflections on the historic role of Al Grassby
		It's important to commemorate the life of Al Grassby because his role in the areas of migration and race reflected much that was progressive and healthy in the broad Labor tradition.
		Grassby functioned as a minister in the Whitlam Labor Government for a relatively short time, but that short period was decisive for settling accounts with the reactionary vein on matters of race and migration that ran through previous Labor politics.
		Grassby was a very effective Labor politician and after his defeat in his rural electorate as a result of a vicious dog-whistle campaign that tried to associate him with the alleged Mafia, he went on to function in a lot of public organisations, at both state and federal level, appointed by Labor governments.
	members.optushome.com.au /spainter/Grassby.html (1014 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Grassby won the rural electorate of Riverina for the Labor Party at the 1969 federal election and following Gough Whitlam's victory at the 1972 election, he was appointed Minister for Immigration.
		Grassby maintained his innocence and fought a twelve year battle in the courts before he was eventually acquitted on appeal in August 1992.
		After Grassby's death renewed attacks were made on his reputation, particularly in relation to his alleged links with the Calabrian Mafia in Griffith and to the events surrounding the disappearance and probable murder of Donald Mackay.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Al_Grassby (664 words)

	Al Grassby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Grassby won the rural electorate of Riverina for the Labor Party at the 1969 federal election and following Gough Whitlam’s victory at the 1972 election, he was appointed Minister for Immigration.
		Grassby maintained his innocence and fought a twelve year battle in the courts before he was eventually acquitted on appeal in August 1992.
		After Grassby's death renewed attacks were made on his reputation, particularly in relation to his alleged links with the Calabrian Mafia in Griffith and to the events surrounding the disappearance and probable murder of Donald Mackay.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Al_Grassby (691 words)

	Al Grassby, father of multiculturalism, dies - National - www.theage.com.au
		Grassby literally wore his politics on his sleeve - one that, often as not, was part of a purple or gold safari suit.
		Grassby went to university in England, trained in journalism and served in the British Army Infantry and Intelligence Corps for the last two years of the war.
		Concerned at a wave of anti-Italian sentiment, in 1980 Grassby allegedly asked a NSW politician, Michael Maher, to read in Parliament a document that imputed that Mackay's wife, Barbara, and her family solicitor were responsible for Mackay's disappearance.
	www.theage.com.au /news/National/Al-Grassby-father-of-multiculturalism-dies/2005/04/23/1114152363110.html (636 words)

	australianpolitics.com: Daily Quote
		So Grassby initiated multiculturalism in the context of a party that still largely saw immigration as a threat to the jobs of its blue-collar base.
		Grassby's championing of cultural and racial tolerance was an act of political and personal courage.
		Grassby valued migrants not because of what they would become, but because of what they were.
	www.australianpolitics.com /words/2004/archives/00000143.shtml (514 words)

	OzProspect
		Al, on the other hand, preferred his safari suits in bright blue or gold, and proudly championed a new, “colourful” Australian future, devoted to the pursuit of an inclusive national identity, social justice and multiculturalism.
		And, unlike his “fellow Queenslander”, Al had no need of self-devised honours from an imperial past: he was, in 1985, the proud recipient of an Order of Australia and, in 1986, of the UN Peace Medal.
		Al Grassby had a significant and profound impact upon Australian culture and society.
	www.ozprospect.org /pubs/dawson2.htm (677 words)

	iParliament :: Andrew Bartlett :: Hansard :: SPEECH: Condolence Motion for Al Grassby
		I came across Al Grassby in many different forums, and there is no doubt that his commitment to multiculturalism and to the principles of opposing racism and discrimination were as passionate as ever right throughout his life and that he did have a very positive, direct impact on people’s lives.
		Al Grassby can take credit for making some of that a reality, and I believe that is a core part of his legacy.
		It was also clear from the eulogies at the funeral that his family were a key part of the work that Al Grassby did, and to that end they should also bear some of the credit for the legacy he leaves.
	www.iparliament.com.au /hansard.asp?id=21 (1633 words)

	Fight dem back!
		Grassby is responsible for sweeping away the last vestiges of the White Australia Policy and for ushering in a new era multicultural tolerance and acceptance.
		Al Grassby as the father of Australian multiculturalism has long been enemy number one for local race-hate groups.
		Grassby was also the life-long enemy of the fashion police with his penchant for wearing the most spectacular ties.
	www.fightdemback.org /2005/04/23/vale-grassby (513 words)

	Al Grassby
		Al Grassby was a colourful man. His brightly coloured shirts and ties were the items that many people first noticed.
		But those who knew Al knew his bright and strong interest in peoples from all cultures, all creeds, and all walks of life was the most colourful part of his life and it was his passionate and life-long interest.
		Al Grassby was born in Brisbane of an
	www.multicultural.com.au /al_grassby.htm (426 words)

	Whitlam government minister Al Grassby dies - National - www.smh.com.au
		Al Grassby in 2001 at the Immigration Museum in Melbourne.
		"Al's legacy is one in which he opened Australia up to being a rich and blended and tolerant society of people who can live together in harmony," she said.
		Mr Grassby, born in Queensland in 1926, was best known for ushering in multiculturalism in Australia and burying the White Australia policy when he was immigration minister.
	www.smh.com.au /news/National/Whitlam-minister-Al-Grassby-dies/2005/04/23/1114152357786.html (657 words)

	Racism. No Way.: Fact Sheets: The Honourable Al Grassby AM
		The Honourable Al Grassby AM The Hon Al Grassby is best known as the Australian Federal Minister for Immigration from 1972 to 1974 who initiated extensive reforms in immigration, citizenship and human rights legislation.
		Albert Jaime Grassby was born in Brisbane in 1926.
		In 1974 Mr Grassby was appointed by the government as the first Commissioner for Community Relations and undertook an important role in administering the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
	www.racismnoway.com.au /cgi-bin/printversion/printversion.pl?conf=conf.xml&file=/classroom/factsheets/47.html (762 words)

	ALOR - OnTarget Vol.15 - No.2
		Grassby is reported to have said that the "anti-migrant" campaign by The League of Rights was "being investigated by the Commission for Community Affairs".
		Grassby threatens that "if it was found that the pamphlets infringed on the rights of Australians then action could be taken under the racial discrimination act." But Mr.
		Grassby has been a deafening silence, indicating clearly that the well paid ($36,000 plus a year) Commissioner for Community Relations wants to change radically the structure of the traditional Australian society without the electors having an effective say.
	www.alor.org /Volume15/Vol15No2.htm (1293 words)

	Barista » Blog Archive » knockin on heaven’s door
		Al Grassby had his moments of political stupidity, in his tangled and probably naive links with crime in the Riverina, but he was something special.
		Still, Grassby was an absolute legend and far better a Minister for Immigration than any of the wastes of space we’ve had recently.
		His death somewhat symbolises the end of the ideal that Australia could escape its strong assimilationist sentiments and embrace the concept of being ‘Australian’ without the narrow contraints which are currently being encouraged, either openly or subtly, by the current government and the commercial media.
	barista.media2.org /?p=1781 (783 words)

	Al Grassby at kevgillett.net
		Al Grassby’s dead and some want a memorial in Griffith to commemorate his contribution to multiculturalism.
		Grassby was nicknamed the “Ostrich” because of his naivety, in dress and character – he wore loud ties, dyed his hair fl and flaunted a floridly grown moustache.
		Gorgeous Al Grassby was a shameful man. Mafia connected and a liar to boot.
	www.kevgillett.net /?p=32 (370 words)

	April 2005
		Al went out of his way to make people feel welcome in Canberra, from refugees to diplomats — he will be remembered fondly by his many friends.
		Al lived a full life - his commitment to social justice was matched by his wit and exuberance.
		Al contributed directly to the improvement of many lives throughout his life as a parliamentarian, community campaigner and loyal friend.
	www.katelundy.com.au /April05.htm (1184 words)

	MAYHEM FORUMS - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Albert Grassby was the immigration minister from 1972 to 1974.
		Mr Grassby initiated extensive reforms in immigration, citizenship and human rights legislation, and is credited with introducing the policy of multiculturalism to Australia.
		He was also known for wearing highly colourful ties and recently told a newspaper they(the ties) represented the country moving from a dull and colourless past to a new colourful Australia.
	www.mayhem.net.au /forum/printthread.php?t=87 (201 words)

	Al Grassby dies - National - www.theage.com.au
		Mr Grassby, 78, born in Queensland in 1926, was best known for ushering in multiculturalism in Australia and burying the White Australia policy when he was immigration minister.
		A colourful character, often seen in bright and flashy ties, Mr Grassby entered federal parliament in 1969 as the member for the NSW seat of Riverina.
		Mr Grassby remained committed beyond his term as immigration minister to the principles of multiculturalism and continued to fight for them, the Australian Democrats said.
	www.theage.com.au /news/National/Al-Grassby-dies/2005/04/23/1114152357761.html (588 words)

	The RiotACT » Grassby memorial for Civic
		Grassby is rightly regarded as the father of multiculturalism - and the value that all migrant cultures bring to Australia whether they arrived here 200 or 2 years ago.
		Grassby wasn’t the great multicultural saviour, he was a Whitlam era lackey with a penchant for loud suits and dodgy past.
		Grassby was arrested 20 odd years ago for his mafia links and it would appear that there was political pressure to drop the case.
	the-riotact.com /?p=2231 (1193 words)

	DEMO DEMO DEMO Al Grassby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Grassby’s actions however had attracted the attention and strident criticism of the Australian far right, who saw his push for more Asian Immigration as an insidious plot to weaken the character of Australia.
		Grassby maintained his innocence and fought a 12-year battle in the courts before he was eventually acquitted on appeal in August 1992.
		It was also revealed that Grassby had maintained a "double life" with his wife of 43 years, Mrs Ellnor Grassby and his partner of 25 years Ms Angela Chan.
	al-grassby.164.borgfind.com (665 words)

	CBOnline - The Pasta and Dance Routine
		Grassby hit upon the idea of broadcasting and publishing in both English and Italian, given that the latter was the first language of many farmers.
		Al Grassby found himself in a position to improve the state of ethnic broadcasting when he was appointed Minister for Immigration in December 1972, a year after the Whitlam Labor Government was elected.
		But the response was so enormous that Al Grassby had no chance of closing down those stations at the end of that period”.
	www.cbonline.org.au /index.cfm?pageId=14,41,3,498 (1386 words)

	Rank and Vile » Blog Archive » Al Grassby, another piece of my Australia departs
		The importance of Grassby is that he took helm of the idea and ran with it, championing it on the media causing plenty of anger and angst in many parts of Australia.
		The passing of Grassby however indicates also the passing of one more symbol of that period which started in the mid 60’s and seemed to stop with Hanson of envisaging a different Australia.
		With Grassby & Joh B-P dying on the same day, it is interesting to think of their contrasting legacies.
	rankandvile.dailyflute.com /?p=180 (1439 words)

	Whitlam govt minister Grassby dies. 23/04/2005. ABC News Online
		Albert Grassby was the immigration minister from 1972 to 1974.
		Mr Grassby was born in Brisbane in 1926.
		Mr Grassby initiated extensive reforms in immigration, citizenship and human rights legislation, and is credited with introducing the policy of multiculturalism to Australia.
	www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200504/s1352114.htm (290 words)

	Australian Labor Party: Death Of Al Grassby
		It is with great sadness that I heard today of the death of former Whitlam Government Minister the Hon Al Grassby.
		Born Albert Jaime Grassby, in 1926 in Brisbane, he was known to many as Al.
		Al was elected to the Federal Parliament as the member for Riverina in 1969 and was a vital part of the reinvigoration of the Federal Labor party at that time.
	www.alp.org.au /media/0405/msfll230.php (217 words)

	Australian Labor Party: Labor Bids Farewell to Al Grassby
		As Minister for Immigration in the Whitlam Government, Grassby provided the circuit-breaker from the failed policies of assimilation to a modern settlement services policy that is now the envy of the world.
		It's true that neither Al nor the Whitlam government were in office long enough to fully implement the vision.
		We are especially proud of Al Grassby's work for a multicultural society, and we again express our sympathies to Al's family and friends.
	www.alp.org.au /media/0405/msma290.php?tv=off (210 words)

	Slattsnews » Rotten little spiv
		But for your information Grassby was Minister for Immigration and Commissioner for Community Relations before Fraser was PM and the former, if nothing else, certainly championed multi-culti.
		Oh, and Grassby was convicted of criminal defamation.
		Al the mug lair didn’t invent multiculturalism, he was dead keen on “poly-ethnicity”
	www.slattsnews.observationdeck.org /?p=1040 (417 words)

	Death of Mr Albert Jaime Grassby, a Former Member of the Legislative Assembly - 03/05/2005 - ADJ
		Al Grassby gave a voice to migrants and Australians from non-English speaking backgrounds as he became one for them.
		The Act, inadequate as it is in many respects, is still the best guarantee that Australians have ever had that the dark forces of bigotry and prejudice which have prevailed so often in the past will never again be able to exercise influences far greater than their numbers in the minority.
		At the time Whitlam acknowledged that Al Grassby, as Minister for Immigration, was devoted to the happiness and welfare of migrants, and that no-one understood their needs and interests better.
	www.parliament.nsw.gov.au /prod/PARLMENT/hansArt.nsf/0/78DD0EFB47987CB9CA257002001FBF5C (665 words)

	Grassby lead nation's multiculturalism - Breaking News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Tributes have flowed for the late Whitlam government minister Al Grassby, noting his passion for opening Australian eyes to multiculturalism.
		Labor's current immigration spokesman Laurie Ferguson said the public life of Mr Grassby, who was known for his colourful ties, was characterised by exuberance and courage.
		Labor frontbencher and ACT Senator Kate Lundy said Mr Grassby had made Canberra his home after retiring from politics and would be missed by so many in the Canberra community.
	www.smh.com.au - !http: //www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/04/24/1114281443110.html (471 words)

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