An opinion piece titled "One race? One culture? One Australia?" was published on June 18, 2026, by Cranbourne Star News.
The article is authored by Dr Jamel Kaur Singh and Dya Singh.
According to the text, Senator Pauline Hanson declared at the National Press Club that Australia should be a "monocultural" rather than multicultural society.
The authors state they are not entirely sure which version of Australia Senator Hanson is referring to in her declaration.
Dr Jamel Kaur Singh and Dya Singh describe the lived reality of many Australians as wonderfully messy, diverse and interconnected.
The article cites examples including doctors who trained in India, cafés run by Greek, Vietnamese or Lebanese families, classmates speaking other languages at home, and neighbours celebrating Eid, Diwali, Lunar New Year or Christmas.
According to the authors, on Anzac Day these groups stand side by side wearing a sprig of rosemary and remembering those who served the country.
The opinion piece notes that people often confuse "multiracial" and "multicultural," stating they are not the same thing.