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Senator David Leyonhjelm has thanked the "young brown men" of Australia in a speech that has already been attacked by the Greens.

Senator David Leyonhjelm has thanked the "young brown men" of Australia in a speech that has already been attacked by the Greens. Source: SBS News

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Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm has thanked "young brown men" for their contribution to Australia's workforce, in a speech that has been labelled "condescending".

Senator Leyonhjelm paid tribute to young migrants, from the subcontinent and the Middle East, for "turning up their sleeves" at jobs "many other Aussies would turn up their noses at".

"Let me say thank you to Australia's young brown men," Senator Leyonhjelm said.

 

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