Afghan-Australian BBC journalist was relieved when Australia opened its doors because the global impact of negative stories – about border protection policy and the Adam Goodes saga – has been profoundWhen Tony Abbott said Australia would welcome 12000 Syrian refugees this week,Australian journalist Yalda Hakim witnessed the return of the compassion she had known as an Afghan-born child growing up in a diverse, tolerant Australia.“To be here at a time there is an announcement is brilliant, or the BBC World anchor said in Sydney on Thursday. “It’s the Australia that I know: generous.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com