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In the last fifty years, immigration has turned Australia into a multicultural society. Different cultures have helped to make Australia richer and more interesting, but on the other hand this has also created some problems. In this essay, I intend to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this change in Australian society. Firstly, one advantage of living in a multicultural society is that Australians have been introduced to a wide variety of international foods. In any city in Australia, people can enjoy food from a long list of different countries, and the average Australian family now includes such dishes as pizza, fried rice and sushi on its daily menu. In addition to this, the influx of people from countries around the world has meant that the majority of Australians have become more tolerant of different cultures, religions and languages. Through immigration, Australia has been able to develop a more global perspective and find its place in the world today. Australian English is becoming more dynamic, and international words and phrases are now part of Australian speech. has been that some Australians feel that it has caused them to lose part of their own cultural identity. People who feel like this tend to feel threatened, not enriched, by the diversity that multiculturalism brings. Another disadvantage is that in some situations, along with multiculturalism comes racism – from within the ranks of native Australians and other migrant communities. Negative feelings such as these cause resentment and hostility and can lead to aggressive behaviour and related problems. Notwithstanding the disadvantages, I believe that every Australian cannot help but feel enriched by the influences of other cultures. Immigration has enhanced an already fascinating country and serves to make it even more specia