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Multiculturalism changing the way Australians use English

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Australia is more culturally diverse than ever before. The latest Census shows nearly half of the population was either born overseas or have a parent born overseas. In 2016, there were over 300 separately identified languages spoken in Australian homes. So what impact is this having on the way we use English?

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Australia is more culturally diverse than ever before. The latest Census shows nearly half of the population was either born overseas or have a parent born overseas. In 2016, there were over 300 separately identified languages spoken in Australian homes. So what impact is this having on the way we use English?

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