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Multicultural Australia – by Joe Paiva Yesterday I went to Salisbury, an outer suburb, north of Adelaide City, by public transport. It was a beautiful, calm, sunny day in Adelaide. Clear blue skies. Temperature 22. I had been to Salibury in 30 years. I was pleasantly surprised to obseve a large, growing, Afghanistan/ African/ multicultural communities. Low socio-economic demography.  Most perform blue collar work & engaged in the hospitality industry. A string of shops, caught my attention. All except 1, was Retail businesses run by Afghanis. One small Supermarket ( not as flashy as Coles, Woolworths) Selling a wide range of Multicultural food, Vegetables to cater for the local communities.  Doing  good steady profitable turnover. Customers Multicultural , Afghanis, Indians, Africans, Middle Eastern. ( few Aussies) Open 7 days, 8 am to 8 pm.  Butcher – Afghani Women Dress shop = Afghani. Baber shop – Italian ( little Italy). Jewellery Shop ...