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Rallies deeply unsettling for many Australians': Mark Butler

Mark Butler is continuing his media rounds and has moved across to ABC News Breakfast.

I think these rallies were deeply unsettling for many Australians. For most Australians who saw from that rally, a message of division, intolerance and in some cases, violence - including violence against police.

I think what we want to do from a federal government [point of view] is just reinforce the importance of social cohesion - the importance of us being a really successful multicultural community with all of the benefits.

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