John Menadue

'Refugees don't self-harm because of me, Peter Dutton, they self-harm because of you.'

One of the many disappointments of Malcolm Turnbull’s prime ministership is that he reappointed Peter Dutton as Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. This disappointment is reinforced by his attempt to blame refugee advocates rather than his own policies for the self-harm of asylum seekers.  Sarah Smith, a supporter of refugees, tells of the heartbreak she feels at the pain inflicted by Peter Dutton.  But he blames others.

See link to article by Sarah Smith in The Guardian of 5 May 2016. John Menadue.

http://gu.com/p/4tqv5/sbl

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John Menadue

John Menadue is the Founder of Pearls and Irritations and a board member. He was formerly the Editor-in-Chief. John was the Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet under Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, Ambassador to Japan, Secretary of the Department of Immigration and CEO of Qantas.

John Menadue

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