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SBS50: Fast Facts 1979

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Vietnamese refugees arrive in Canberra, 1979.

Vietnamese refugees arrive in Canberra, 1979. Credit: NATIONAL ARCHIVES AUSTRALIA

Did you know that, in 1979, multiculturalism was officially recognised as the cornerstone of Australia's ethnically diverse society? It was also the year SBS Radio extended its broadcasts to Newcastle, Wollongong, and Brisbane.

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Did you know that, in 1979, multiculturalism was officially recognised as the cornerstone of Australia's ethnically diverse society? It was also the year SBS Radio extended its broadcasts to Newcastle, Wollongong, and Brisbane.

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