# ‘Discontent and distrust’: annual social cohesion checkup shows exactly what’s making Australia angry

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-04T14:00:36+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/04/social-cohesion-report-australia-cost-of-living-economy-immigration-multiculturalism-ai-ntwnfb
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/discontent-and-distrust-annual-social-cohesion-checkup-shows-exactly-w-7cf5a6/

Cost of living and AI outrank climate change and war as top concerns for future, but support for multiculturalism remains strong Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The vast majority of Australians support immigration and multiculturalism despite more feeling poorer – and increasingly pessimistic and distrustful of government, the annual Scanlon report on social cohesion

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