‘Systemic racism at work’: Sydney council plan for compulsory English shop signage condemned as ‘kind of crazy’
Strathfield council plan ridiculed for making life harder for small business and failing to consult local communities Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Along a bustling street in Sydney’s west, Asian grocers sit alongside Nepalese restaurants displaying images of the tantalising curries inside. Here, on one of…
The Strathfield council in Sydney has faced criticism for proposing a plan that would require shop owners to display only English signs on their premises. This proposal has been widely condemned as "kind of crazy" by those who argue it could make life harder for small businesses and fail to consult with local communities. The plan has been met with resistance, particularly in areas where bilingual signs are already common, such as Strathfield and Melbourne’s Box Hill, where almost 30% of residents were born in China.
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