Answer this simple question: is Australia a racist country£¿Yes or no? With two-thirds of Australians believing that there is underlying racism in this nation, the answer is, indeed, rather disturbing. Racism has always been the controversial subject in our society. Unfortunately, it is inevitable to admit racial discrimination is alive and well in Australia today. The racist violence that exploded in the Sydney suburb of Cronulla on December 11 has sparked furious debates on this issue amongst us and, has forced us to reflect on the notorious reputation of our beloved country¡¯s racist history, ultimately leading us into the present situation of racism in our society.

The ill-treatment of the Australian aboriginal population in the past is a documented fact of history. Prior to the arrival of European settlers, Australia was inhabited by more than five hundred different tribes of Aboriginal peoples. Many of these tribal groups...