“So it is a problem that the cultural diversity that most Australians know, especially those in large urban centres, is not reflected in the content of our broadcast media.”

What about SBS? I tried to watch an Australian made drama on SBS the other night – until I simply could no longer put up with the silly logo/watermark halfway across the screen – and there was a character from just about every group of people who have ever immigrated to Australia. It looked ridiculous and totally unrealistic.

This talk of “institutionalised racism” is getting to be a pain in the neck. What do these immigrants want to do? Take over the country?

Where do these people get the idea that they can simply rock up to another country and impose themselves on every aspect of our lives?

Forget whether or not the introduction of alien cultures into a basically Anglo-Saxon country is good or bad. There is no reason why the host culture should go even as far as Australia has to accommodate their differences. They are able to live in Australia, and retain their own culture (they are encouraged to do so, in fact) and many, if not most of them, do just that by way of ghetto living, setting up their own businesses and employing their own, and generally avoiding as much contact with Australians as possible.

If they want to see themselves more on television, they are welcome to go back to their countries of origin where they will see nothing else.

The author is a darked skin man of, presumably, Indian background, who speaks with an Australian accent. He gets himself onto a silly TV show, and uses a “thick Indian accent”. He does the stereotyping, and then tries to blame Australia for not pandering to the totally unrealistic expectations of immigrants.

And, surprise, surprise. Australia is “too white”.

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The author thinks that, if we don’t hear more about the ‘ethnic experience’, “there is a risk that integration will be superficial.” What integration? This article is proof that immigrants simply want to implant their old lives and identities in Australia. Most non-white immigrants make no attempt to integrate into the wider community. Whether that is their fault, or the fault of the Australian multiculturalists is a moot point; but the fact is there.

If Tanveer Ahmed’s attitude reflects the discontent and ‘needs’ of the wider non-white, non-English speaking community, then Australia is in for a torrid future. Cronulla will be nothing compared with what is to come.

The worst of it is that white Australian politicians are responsible for what is to come

Leigh, please crawl back under whatever it was you came out from. You can't seriously believe that all migrants to Australia want to live in ghettos and don't interact with the rest of the population. Perhaps you might be discouraging them from interacting with 'white people' (of which I am one) by presenting such blatant racist attitudes. According to your post you are offended by the lack of effort of migrants to associate with other groups in the community, so maybe you should try being a bit more open and accepting. If you are trying to inspire racial hatred and intolerance then you are doing a fantastic job. In my life I have many friends from a huge range of countries (including my husband who is from South East Asia) and they seem to get along with me just fine. Why don't you grow up and realise that Australia is a multicultural society and if you don't like it then you should probably move somewhere else. Unfortunately it seems that Australia is just too 'white' for me with people like you around.

PMAC. Leigh really is one of the minority in our community, and is only happy when putting anything down.

He cannot even accept that his mate Jesus had socialist beliefs, that people always come first!

Leigh – Well said I think your interpretation of the authors motives are a fair and accurate. Sure you have a couple of drones who have been critical of you but they have backed up there criticism of you with absolutely nothing of substance which merely reinforces your correct position.

I don’t see what the author is complaining about we all know that most minorities get satellite tv from their home country beamed into the living room when they move to Australia rather then have to watch that dreadful Australian tv. After all its not like they move to Australia because they like Australian culture and it people! They move here for the money!

Who cares about TV, Tanveer?

People can easily find a stupendously vast wealth of interesting information in their mother-tongue on the internet. And chat with friends and family members, etc. etc.

Just don't watch TV - simple!