[jpmoral]

This isn't accurate.

There is a citizenship test, and as I understand it some level of English proficiency is required. The residency requirement is four years, at least one as a permanent resident. Permanent residency, depending on the stream, has its own skill, employment, and English proficiency requirements.

As for how 'actual Australians' feel, this is a complex issue with questions on a lot of axes. People's opinions are going to be varied and nuanced.

[ithkuil]

I assume the way actual Australians feel is also in part fueled by disinformation, that reinforces the natural human xenophobic predispositions.

It's so easy to come up with bullshit, yet it takes time to debunk it.

Feeding disinformation to the public and then using their reaction to justify their reaction is circular. "I tell you, others in your group believe members of the other group are doing something wring. If enough of you believe what I told you, I'm not lying by definition, because now you do indeed believe that."