The State of Social Cohesion

The podcast discusses the growing concern about social cohesion in Australia, highlighting how this topic has recently received unprecedented attention in the media. This concern stems from an increasing narrative that Australia is 'breaking,' particularly in the context of social unrest observed globally, such as anti-immigrant riots in the UK and deep political divides in the U.S. Comparisons are made to other nations where political systems appear to be failing due to a lack of mutual trust and democratic engagement. The speakers question whether the current social climate in Australia genuinely reflects a breakdown or if it is a harsh characterization when assessed against the more severe crises seen abroad.