I am here to make a formal fomplaint against Channel 7’s TodayTonight program on Monday, April 07, 2008.
Part of the program on that night was about some people in Chinese community do not speak English. And that’s what annoys me most.
First of all, there are two different groups of Chinese people got involved in. The first group is international students as the program tried hard to mix up with local Chinese, I am wondering if any of our Australian law or Acts will require forging to speak local language? In the other word, if an AZ go study in Greek, will the Greek government asks him/her to speak Greek?
The second group of people is local Chinese, and that is what I want to say most. All migrant come to AU for different reasons, but I believe one of the most important reasons for us to come is because we all know that Kevin Rudd is not Adolf Hilter. We have a government who announced to be multi-culture and fire regardless your race and language. So, is this program telling me that if I speak Chinese, then I will be treated different in our society? Yes, according to your program, I would be.
Second, during the whole the program, all I can see is the people who direct the show is showing all AU the negative site of Chinese community. I am a pure 100% Chinese and I can speak both English and Chinese. More than that, there are so many Chinese who are speaking multi language and paying tax for the government to build AU to be a better country. I guess you guys just choose to be blind and not to see it.
Last of all, if you are a serious TV reporter who should aim on the truth, please do your research before you put your rubbish on air – Australia DO have immigration and migration law. And all migration have to pass an English exam which call IELTS then they can enter Australia!!
I am here to require a formal apology for you to everyone in Chinese community for your incorrect report and any consequence caused by your report.
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It seems that today & tonight (7/4/2008) try to place a negative image to people who speak Chinese, myself as a migrant is deeply concerned by this sort of trend. Australian has been proud of its culture diversity and the whole nation consists of people from different background who speak different languages. Although we all know that English is the office language in this country, that doesn't mean it is the only language we should speak. Personally I speak Chinese with people who can speak Chinese and English with others and I can't see any wrong doing this. I would say that as a responsible public media, expressing such a discrimination against people from certain background is definitely not an acceptable practice. As an audience of Channel 7, I have to express my disappointment at it and I believe that what the program can bring in this way is definitely not what would benefit the society.
