5 Experts Weigh in on Racism in Australia

Over the weekend at the Sydney Writers' Festival, high-profile political journalist Laura Tingle told the audience Australia is a racist country, and always has been. It prompted widespread media coverage and criticism from Coalition politicians and media commentators.

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  • Erin Cooper-Douglas

    Deputy Politics + Society Editor

  • Justin Bergman

    International Affairs Editor

  • Matt Garrow

    Editorial Web Developer

But is it true? Is Australia fundamentally a racist country?

We asked five experts what they think. Here's what they had to say.

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