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The prime minister says english is 'so important' to social cohesion

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended $60m announced in the federal budget for "social cohesion". Mr Morrison said that the English language is 'so important' for a successful Australian society, and in particular, for women. In an interview with SBS, Mr Morrison also spoke about population growth and the government's large debt.
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