Imam Alep Mydie, a 56-year resident of Katanning, WA, expressed confusion rather than concern over Pauline Hanson's call for a monocultural Australia, highlighting the town's long-standing multiculturalism. Shire president Kristy D'Aprile and Multicultural Affairs Minister Anne Aly also defended diversity.
Imam Alep Mydie, a 56-year resident of Katanning, Western Australia, expressed confusion rather than concern over Pauline Hanson's call for a monocultural Australia, highlighting the town's long-standing multiculturalism. Shire president Kristy D'Aprile and Multicultural Affairs Minister Anne Aly also defended diversity.
Benjamin Simpkins, 26, was denied bail in Perth over the death of a 49-year-old man in Katanning. Simpkins faces charges including failing to assist after an incident causing death and driving with multiple licence suspensions.
The man was found unresponsive on a suburban street in Katanning early yesterday morning.
