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Australia has come a long way since federal governments moved away from the racist White Australia policy, but experts say much about societal attitudes to multiculturalism remains largely superficial.


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By Claire Slattery

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Australia has come a long way since federal governments moved away from the racist White Australia policy, but experts say much about societal attitudes to multiculturalism remains largely superficial.



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