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The Federal election campaign is in full swing, with Labor and Liberal travelling across Australia convincing voters about their policies. But also the Greens and independents’ campaigns are growing as an alternative to the traditional parties. Last week, the Greens announced the Workplace Racial Equality Agency, which will oversee racism in the workplace to ensure …
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It was an intense final session of the year at Parliament House, with many bills passed and deals made amongst parties. Senator Lidia Thorpe again made headlines last week, having been suspended from Parliament following a confrontation with Pauline Hanson. Senator Thorpe says the Senate has punished her for speaking out against racism. Produced …
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American comedian Eric Andre accused Melbourne Airport of racial profiling after being singled out for a dog sniffing check. Melbourne Airport responded, denying any racism and stating that they asked government agencies to investigate the incident. Some local residents, including those of East African descent, supported Andre’s claims, citing similar experiences. Image: Image from Cloudfront …
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A new report by Victoria University in collaboration with tEthnic Communities’ Council of Victoria and the Islamic Council of Victoria reveals that the vast majority of racist incidents in Victoria go unreported, with only 16% of victims coming forward. The study identifies barriers such as hopelessness faced by people experiencing racism. The Wire spoke with …
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A report released by Victoria University found that more than half of Australians experienced racial discrimination in the workplace. Many victims didn’t speak out because there was a culture of acceptance and they didn’t want to rock the boat. Produced By: Abhranil Hazra Featured In Story: Dr Mario Peucker, Victoria University,, and Dr Aaron Teo, …
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The Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appointed lawyer and former president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry Jillian Segal as the special envoy for Antisemitism. As a special envoy, she will advise the government on anti-Jewish sentiment in Australia. After the organisation reported a significant rise in racial discrimination against Australian Jews. However, others …
Negative political campaigns targeting opponents in the lead up to elections are common. But where’s the line between negative campaigns and racism? Brisbane’s Former Greens Mayoral candidate Jonathan Sriranganathan claims this happened to him, as the only person of colour to run for Mayor. Image: Jonathan Sriranganathan claims some of the LNP narrative about him …
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