I.Ethnicity and Inequality Racism was an accepted part of the culture of nineteenth century Australia,but it was the Chinese and the Pacific Islanders who suffered from the fiercest forms of discrimination. Chinese migrants were subjected to racism at many levels.They were the target of physical attacks, especially in the anti- Chinese riots at Lambing Flat in NSW(picture on the right)and Crocodile Creek in Queensland.I. Ethnicity and Inequality • Racism was an accepted part of the culture of nineteenth century Australia, but it was the Chinese and the Pacific Islanders who suffered from the fiercest forms of discrimination. • Chinese migrants were subjected to racism at many levels. They were the target of physical attacks, especially in the anti￾Chinese riots at Lambing Flat in NSW (picture on the right) and Crocodile Creek in Queensland