SBS has announced changes to its radio services intended to better meet the needs of multicultural Australia and reflect the country's increasingly diverse society. The latest census data reveals almost 5 million people -- 4.87 million -- speak a language other than English at home. The SBS Radio Services Review has taken into consideration the latest census results and audience listening habits. The population of a language group, English-language proficiency, recentness of arrival, age and household resources were all factors involved.Any discrimination or vilification of a particular group in Australia was also considered.The revised services will include seven new languages -- Telugu, Karen, Tibetan, Hakha Chin, Rohingya, Mongolian and Kirundi, or Rundi.
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