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I get that. But tolerating tourists (of any background) is a completely different kettle of fish to the issue of immigration and racism.

Firstly NO-ONE claimed that Australia isn't a great country that has many benefit not in other countries. Secondly, immigration has issues - no-one has claimed it is perfect. But are you aware that we get more illegal iimmigrants who have actually travelled here legally with various visa's...

Christmas Island is seriously overpacked at the moment. All of the 'rec' rooms have been converted into dormatories, they are just about busting at the seems at the moment. You will find that riots and such tend to happen when the conditions are overcrowded and not very nice to live in. This...

Pfft... Outdated. Just like the "white Australia policy". My father immigrated to Australia in the 70's (I think, if my maths isn't dodgy). He is an Australian citizen, He is also a British Citizen. Two of my siblings hold dual citizenship and now live abroad in their "other" country. But...

The problem being the Roman's are doing a thousdand different things. I agree with WW in regards to an immigrant having respect for the legal and political systems. I just question wether these systems even get that respect from those born here....

I know many born and bred Aussies who are complete tosser's and I would happily throw them overseas if given the chance (a great majority of those I personally have come across have been of anglo-saxon descent, like myself). These same people show alot less respect for this country then many...

Don't expect much, do you? Honestly, the question isn't what do you expect of immigrants, but ratherdo you expect the same from those born and bred in Australia, regardless of race, religion, sex, etc...

Watch SBS and ABC. Just curious, aren't people from other cultures allowed or supposed to watch or enjoy "white" TV? I know alot of the mainstream television doesn't fit in "my" culture either as it is of US origin. But I often enjoy watching programs and movies from other countries on SBS...

Just thought I would point out that Canada has a large french speaking portion due to the fact that that portion was actually settled by the french......

I have seen alot of racism around Australia. Moreso out in the sticks (say, WeeWaa, Moree, Armidale, Toowomba), then in Canberra. But I do have friends of different ethnic backgrounds who have definitely experience it here in Canberra as well - usually it is much more "hidden" behind politeness...