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Nearly half of all Australians say they are pessimistic about Australia’s future, according to the 2026 Scanlon report on social cohesion. Composite: Guardian design
Nearly half of all Australians say they are pessimistic about Australia’s future, according to the 2026 Scanlon report on social cohesion. Composite: Guardian design
‘Discontent and distrust’: annual social cohesion checkup shows exactly what’s making Australia angry

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