Multiculturalism as National Security: A Delicate Balance The debate over multiculturalism in Australia has reached a fever pitch, with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's call for a monoculture sparking a heated exchange between Labor and the opposition.
Beneath this partisan spat lies a more nuanced discussion about national security, identity, and Australian society.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong will make the case at the Lowy Institute that Australia's diversity is both an asset in its own right and a bulwark against global instability.