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'Coded to Chinese': Hongkongers unable to list their ancestry on census night

Published: 06.08.2026, 19:24:13 1 source(s)
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People with Hong Kong heritage are frustrated that their ancestry will not be recognised as distinct from Chinese in the upcoming Australian census, despite years of lobbying and political turmoil. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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