Peter Khalil appointed special envoy for social cohesion

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We often cite the success of Australian multiculturalism -- half of us born overseas or have at least one parent born overseas, coming from 300 different ancestries. But tensions elsewhere and the toxic tone of social media threaten this project. The federal government has appointed Melbourne Labor MP Peter Khalil as the country’s first envoy for social cohesion. His job is even more important since the security service raised the threat level in Australia.