Parliament’s code of conduct should cover racism and ‘micro-aggressions’, Anne Aly says

Federal minister for youth raises concerns about women of colour who make complaints being dismissed and says she has experienced racism in politics

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The parliamentary committee investigating a code of conduct for politicians and staff should focus on racism and micro-aggressions towards people of colour", Anne Aly has said.

The federal minister for early childhood education and youth said she had experienced racism during her time in politics and was concerned the committee would not focus enough attention on the subject.

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