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Should Refugees Come to Australia? (1979) — RetroFocus

August 12, 2026January 1, 1979 by ManOnTheStreet

Street interviews asking Australians whether Vietnamese refugees should be allowed to settle in Australia, Australia, 1979. Featuring Australians on the street in 1979. 379K views — the refugee debate in 1979, strikingly similar to today's arguments.

Who: Australians on the street in 1979

What: Street interviews asking Australians whether Vietnamese refugees should be allowed to settle in Australia

Where: Australia

When: 1979

Why: 379K views — the refugee debate in 1979, strikingly similar to today's arguments

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djkmna0paVE

Categories Politics Tags 1970s, Australia, Immigration, Politics, Street Interviews

Should Refugees Come to Australia? (1979)

Should Refugees Come to Australia? (1979) — RetroFocus

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