The Great Divide

Is anti-Islamic sentiment threatening Australia's celebrated multicultural identity?


Across Australia, the fear of violence inspired by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has created a growing intolerance towards the nation's Muslim community.

It is fuelling a rise of ultra-nationalist groups determined to defend what they say is the Australian way of life.

But how representative is this hatred in a country known for its multiculturalism?