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Flat White

Orwellian double-speak on international student caps

8 September 2024

5:19 PM

8 September 2024

5:19 PM

Australia, and other Western nations, long ago entered an Orwellian era where ‘double-speak’ is becoming increasingly common in politics. It’s a classic tactic for the political elite to use deceptive naming techniques when presenting new policies or programs to the public.

A perfect example of this is the ‘Safe Schools’ program, littered with explicit and age-inappropriate content.

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