Terrorist slur on young boy amid rising Islamophobia
The use of a terrorist slur against a year six student in Sydney amid a rise in Islamophobia is a major concern, NSW Premier Chris Minns says.
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Terrorist slur on young boy among rising Islamophobia
A terrorist slur against a Palestinian Christian child in Sydney is among hundreds of instances of Islamophobia as the subject of school prayers raises concern.
No rallies for man accused of anti-Semitic threats
A Sydney man has been bailed for allegedly threatening four Jewish teens amid ongoing tensions after Hamas attacks on Israelis.
‘People want to kill me’: Thorpe hits out at Nazi video
Lidia Thorpe says she has been in exile for months but has come out swinging after a video was sent to her of a neo-Nazi burning an Aboriginal flag.
Technology exacerbates worst aspects of rental crisis
The real estate industry is accumulating huge amounts of information on homebuyers, renters and those looking to inspect homes, a housing inquiry will hear.
Renters at risk of having personal data hacked
Huge amounts of information being gathered on renters has left them exposed to being victims of massive data breaches, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.
Treasury warns rent freezes would reduce housing supply
Rent controls have been found to limit housing supply and the quality of homes, as well as disproportionately befitting high income earners.
Never forget: Queensland’s first Holocaust museum opens
Queensland's first Holocaust museum has opened in Brisbane to share the stories of survivors in the state and ensure future generations never forget.
Call for public monitoring to tackle police racism
A police monitoring system in Victoria will help stop racial profiling and hold officers accountable when they break the law, a legal group says.
Divisive surgeries debate alarms New Zealand deputy PM
An attempt by Auckland clinicians to fix health inequities impacting Maori and Pacific people has become a frontline political issue in New Zealand.
New Zealand allege racism, abandon Qatar friendly
The All Whites, NZ's men's soccer team, have abandoned a friendly match against Qatar after alleged racist abuse was aimed at defender Michael Boxall.
Six Hawthorn AFL racism complainants revealed in letter
Hawthorn great Cyril Rioli has been revealed in an open letter as one of six complainants to have gone public in the AFL club's ongoing racism saga.
Police issue teenager with warning over Latrell slur
The teenager who allegedly targeted South Sydney NRL player Latrell Mitchell with a racial slur during a match has received a formal warning from NSW Police.
Everyday racism is half the burden: ANU
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience intense psychological distress almost three times more than non-Indigenous people, a new study says.
Racist remarks by police caught on audio condemned by Premier Palaszczuk
Sickening and disturbing audio leaked from a Brisbane watch house has been condemned by Queensland Police.
Qld top cop ‘hopes to survive’ scandals
Queensland's police commissioner says she needs more time to fix the culture of sexism, misogyny and racism in the police force after three years in the role.
Nazi symbols banned in NSW
Knowingly displaying Nazi flags or memorabilia bearing swastikas has been banned in NSW, and those found in breach could be jailed for up to a year.
Spike in racism compels national strategy
A spike in attacks on Asian, Jewish, Muslim and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has highlighted the need for a national plan to fight racism.
Qld needs tougher hate crime laws: report
A Queensland parliamentary committee says tougher laws and penalties are needed to combat racial abuse and hate crimes in the state.