The latest Mapping Social Cohesion report by the Scanlon Foundation shows continued strong support for multiculturalism in Australia. 85 percent of Australians agree that "multiculturalism is good for Australia" and 53 percent say that that number of migrants accepted into Australia is "about right" or "too low".
Read MoreFederal Labor is deeply concerned by an increase in anti-Semitic attacks in Australia. New research released today by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry has revealed an alarming 30 percent rise in direct anti-Semitic attacks in Australia.
Read MoreNew research released today by Charles Sturt University has revealed Australian Muslims experiences of Islamophobia. The study analysed 349 incidents reported to the Islamophobia Register between 2016 and 2017. It found that 70 per cent of the victims were female and almost all were wearing a hijab or scarf.
Read MoreAfter repeated calls from Labor, the Morrison Government is still keeping secret a major review into humanitarian resettlement. This is an important report that aims to improve the integration, employment and settlement outcomes of refugees in this country.
Read MoreResearch released today by the BankWest Curtin Economics Centre shows once again that Australia is failing to fully harness the potential of our diversity. The new research shows that 60 per cent of migrants from non-English speaking backgrounds are working in jobs that don't match their skill levels.
Read MoreA former deputy secretary of the Department of Immigration has delivered a scathing critique of the Morrison Government's plan to privatise Australia's visa system, saying it contains "extraordinary risks", during a senate inquiry today into the controversial proposal.
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