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Why is Australia's social cohesion under pressure?

SBS News Australia •
November 05, 2026 • 07:15 AM
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Australia is becoming less trusting, more pessimistic and increasingly divided over immigration

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By Haylena Krishnamoorthy , Cameron Carr , Asha Abdi

Presented by Haylena Krishnamoorthy

The latest Mapping Social Cohesion report reveals support for multiculturalism has fallen sharply, and negative attitudes towards some religious communities are on the rise

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