'Speak English': Racist poster targets backpackers in far north Queensland

A poster with racist overtones has targeted backpackers in the far north Queensland town of Ayr.

The poster appeared in a local shop window.

El controvertido cartel Source: Townsville Bulletin

A poster has appeared in a far north Queensland town attacking backpackers of non-northern European descent.

The poster, which was put up in a shop window in Ayr, said: "unless you are of northern European descent, speak English and you are not a thot or degenerate f--k off, because you are not welcome".
The poster in Ayr.
Este es el cartel en la localidad de Ayr. Source: Townsville Bulletin
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Published 5 June 2018 3:16pm
Updated 12 August 2022 3:42pm
By Nick Baker, Helen Chen


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