SocietyAnnual social cohesion report reveals what is driving Australians’ discontent and distrust

The annual Scanlon report says Australians rank cost-of-living pressures and AI above climate change and war among concerns about the future, while a global downturn is also a major worry. More people feel financially squeezed and distrustful of government, but support for immigration and multiculturalism remains strong, and the cohesion index stays at 78.

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