http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/dai-le/ Dai Le was a refugee from Vietnam arriving here after the end of the war. She stood as the Liberal candiate for the seat of Cabramatta at the October 2008 By Election and again at the March 26th State Election. Cabramatta was once a Labor strong-hold on 29 per cent. Today is sits on 2 per cent margin. Dai was also a journalist with the ABC from 1994 until October 2008 as well as having dabbled in film making, directing a few television documentaries. en Copyright 2012 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:49 +0000 Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:49 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/change-the-topic-australia-day-is-not-about-racism/ In the past few days, we have had a few prominent and highly regarded individuals coming out to voice their concerns about racism in Australia. They say it is very much alive and kicking. Dr Charles Teo, a very respected neuro-surgeon who has saved many lives, said that racism is still “very much alive in Australia”. Then came Fayia Lahai, a refugee from Sierra Leone in West Africa, who also agreed with Dr Teo’s assessment that Australia has a racism problem. Mr Fayia Lahai was recently appointed to a new body called People of Australia Ambassadors – a body that will give advice to the Government and to the Australian Multicultural Council. Mr Lahai arrived in Tasmania in 2006. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Dai Le) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/change-the-topic-australia-day-is-not-about-racism/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/change-the-topic-australia-day-is-not-about-racism/#item7589 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:55:46 +0000 Dai Le | Author bios | The Punch