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6 August 2026
'Coded to Chinese': Hongkongers unable to list their ancestry on census night
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.
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