Oz survey points to racist views

Australia is a migrant nation, but one-in-10 citizens are "racial supremacists" despite racism generally waning, says a 10-year study.

The study of around 12,500 people over almost a decade found New South Wales state, counting Sydney, had the most people holding racist views, with 46 percent of respondents believing some ethnic groups did not belong in modern Australian society.

"More than 80 percent of people see cultural diversity as a benefit and that's a good thing for Australian society," lead researcher Kevin Dunn said.