Businessman and social justice activist Dr Stephen Hagan told news.com.au he had begun receiving “appalling” hate mail since media reports claimed he “will now campaign” for Smarter White milk to be renamed.However, Dr Hagan said he had heard from some Indigenous Australians who were indeed unhappy with the name and he wondered why Paul’s international owner had stuck with Smarter White rather than change it to simply “Smarter Milk”.
Dr Stephen Hagan was a key voice behind the successful campaign to have Coon cheese renamed. Picture: LENN CAMPBELLUncle Ben’s rice and Allen’s Red Skins and Chicos lollies are just a few of the brands sold in Australia that will receive a makeover.. Its owner, Canadian firm Saputo Dairy, confirmed in a letter to Dr Hagan last month that it wanted to “honour” the historic Australian brand named after Edward William Coon while aligning with current attitudes and perspectives”.
But Mr Hagan, a Kullilli man from south west Queensland, said he was merely responding to questions about the appropriateness of the brand name – not launching specific action against the milk company. The article claimed Dr Hagan was considering contacting Paul’s owner, French firm Lactalis, to pressure them to remove the word “white” from packs.Some Indigenous Australians have questioned if the Smarter White milk brand is appropriate. Picture: Calum Robertson.In fact, Dr Hagan said he was called by a reporter to discuss comments initially made on social media by New South Wales One Nation leader Mark Latham.
being politically correct is out of control shame on them.
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Rediculous. Waste of time
Is there a nigger milk option for black people where the milk is black?
What's next? Dark chocolate?
this is ridiculous, to say the least.
Furore? Typical over reach headline Better rephrase that as Fuhrer
It's only stating the obvious, that the milk is white. I'm white am I going to be accused of being racist. Get over yourselves Fair-dinkum.
Brownies and girl guides next.
I agree with the outrage. Its very inappropriate to call it smarter. Is other milk dumb? If it is should we highlight that? I believe we should judge milk by the content of its character rather than its intelligence. Yes, I have a dream.
Ohhh ffs 🙈
You are kidding
Load rubbish. This person has way too much time in their hands.
White Lady Funerals?
I hear the smurfs are going off over the sky being blue so that’ll have to change.
' I wonder if that rabid activist will demand this family change their surname? As I'm sure the surname of Mr and Mrs Abo will offend some Aboriginal people. My Migrant Story: From Syria to Australia - marking 30 years in the 'Lucky Country' - .
Sounds like someone needs to HTFU... or STFD... 🤦♂️
Last time I looked, milk colouring was white!
Why does this not surprise me?
Click bait - story is there is no campaign.
Bullies will bully, stand up and push back, they will go away as bullies do.
Tell that guy to go and fuck himself! I’m sure he could be doing WAY more the indigenous community other than getting names changed! Absolute flog!
Can’t wait til he tries telling the USA (trump) to change the Whitehouse to rainbow house.....or white lady funerals to big girls don’t cry funerals
This is all caused by 'activists' masquerading as 'journalists' media
Nothing story aimed at the outrage brigade. News Ltd once again giving momentum to a thought bubble.
As a stupid white person I take personal offence to this milk. This is discrimination! Loud noises! 💧
Seriously !!! What next ? rainbow milk ? It's milk, get over it.
I’m not racing today.
what is going on man....
Media stroking racial divide, well done.
Good lord its fucking milk. Got nothing better to do? Get a job, karen....
Who is this anti racism campaigner? They are the real problem in the world, always looking to divide.
What about this?
If Hagan actually drank some it might make him, you know, Smarter.
This is getting ridiculous. Sooner or later the names of people will be on his sights . Those with the surnames of Black , Brown , White , Tan will be under pressure to change . These are their names , no racist inclinations at all .
They're being racist on the other side of the coin. Milk is fucken white . Leave it alone.
Why make an issue if this?
The other day I saw a white chef making a Black Forest cake. Disgraceful 😂😂😂 BLM
Ffs beyond a joke now 🙄
I just want milk that tastes like real milk...
I actually drank that milk for a week and it definitely didn't make me smarter 😉
Stop making idiots famous! And stop giving them airtime!
Just ridiculous. Is the milk white? We really get a grip.
Paul’s is owned by the Chinese.
Unfucking believable.. next I won't be allowed to call myself white!
How about banning black women from feeding their babies white breast milk. STUPID. I think we should stop marginalising product brands based on their name which, under ridiculous circumstances, could be perceived to have some trivial connection to the colour of a person's skin.
Oh for fucks sake they need to get over themselves and grow up! Life's to short...
yet 'Cracker Barrel' is apparently 'ok'?!🤨
Absolutely B/S.
Absolutely hate this bull shit about racism. Non of these products were named to be racist. Idiots all over this world with nothing better to do than sook. If i had these products I would not rename!
Why?
In an age of modern thinkers, how could any dickhead be so stupid as to put this kind of wording on a label. Anyone out there who makes excuses for this kind of racist wording is an out dated fool. Or is this more serious because it was intentional?
So I’m guessing that white bread is next
I don’t understand why it has ‘White’ in the title. What other colour is plain milk. They didn’t feel the need to include ‘wet’ or ‘creamy’ in the title so why add ‘white’?
Come on! Seriously! Enough already! Let’s all wear beige and call ourselves Karen!
Well if you can’t have the “white” word in anything because it’s thought to be racist, then why is “black” in black lives matter deemed to be ok? After all it’s stating a colour just like red skins, etc! So isn’t that racist too?
How far are they going to push it. getting stupid
well why your at it lets ban all the words that refer to colour , religion , so everyone doesnt get hurt feelings
They hitting the big issues this year.
How about they direct their activism to ensure every indigenous child has enough milk to drink instead.
Milk is not allowed to be white. Change the color of milk you racists.
You’re kidding me? Is anti-racism campaign out of control? Getting too sensitive!
We have a furore over 'smarter white' milk & no one gives a continental about child sex trafficking! worldisfucked
So sick of this. Is there an end to it? Until your own culture is completely wiped off the history. That will be a very sad outcome !
BICGroup needs to change this, highly offensive!!
Iam sueing Xbox 360 for guessing my weight
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What about Chinese food? Guess we need to change that name too
Multicultural Dairy-Free Equality Milk. Make it happen Pauls before I start a petition.
Clickbait? What a load of shit...
Hey what about GIN? What’s a GIN just ask any aboriginal woman and see if it’s worse then milk. Hey you get the world to change GIN, then I’m on board. My mum gave us coonie cheesies on a Sunday and I do with my kids. With out race, colour or background. cooncheese
That's the problem - once you start doing this it's a slippery slope. Words (and names) are not racist without context. 2020 continuing to deliver BS from every angle.
Time to elevate white consciousness.
Is this racist to
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