What caused the Cronulla riot?

The article focuses on the cause of the riot on Cronulla beach, Sydney, Australia, in December 2005. The riot is a mass racist violence of the Whites against young men that have Middle Eastern Appearance. The immediate cause was a fight between three surf lifesavers and four Lebanese young men. The violence mirrors the moves of the Australian government to reclaim control of the country from those who are seeking asylum and the Muslims or Middle Easterns.