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Stolen Generations still paying price of forced removal

Stolen Generations still paying price of forced removal

The many thousands of Indigenous children who were forcibly removed from their families from 1910 to 1970 are being remembered as part of National Sorry Day.

Islamophobic TikToker’s calls for another Cronulla riot

Islamophobic TikToker’s calls for another Cronulla riot

Islamophobic TikToker’s calls for another Cronulla riot

Islamophobic TikToker’s calls for another Cronulla riot

A man who admitted inciting racial violence by calling for a repeat of the Cronulla riots has regained his freedom after five months in jail.

Cinema allegedly taunted with salute in Holocaust movie

Cinema allegedly taunted with salute in Holocaust movie

Cinema allegedly taunted with salute in Holocaust movie

Cinema allegedly taunted with salute in Holocaust movie

A movie screening about a concentration camp was allegedly hijacked by white supremacists who are also accused of performing a Nazi salute.

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Neo-Nazi group outlawed under anti-hate legislation

Neo-Nazi group outlawed under anti-hate legislation

A neo-Nazi group that advocates for a white Australia has been listed as a prohibited hate group after advice from the nation's domestic spy agency.

Chinese-Aussies slam coalition's 'unfair' welfare move

Chinese-Aussies slam coalition's 'unfair' welfare move

The Australian-Chinese community is uneasy after Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said he plans to axe welfare benefits from non-citizens.

Teen walks free after sharing IS propaganda online

Teen walks free after sharing IS propaganda online

A teen who published IS propaganda online has walked free after serving nearly a year in prison, but faces tough restrictions, including limits on internet.

Girl on 109 charges freed as premier defends crime laws

Girl on 109 charges freed as premier defends crime laws

A state government has defended its crime laws as effective after a girl who was charged with weaponising cars and anti-Semitism had her charges dropped.

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Teenager accused of planning racist terrorist attack

Teenager accused of planning racist terrorist attack

Teenager accused of planning racist terrorist attack

Teenager accused of planning racist terrorist attack

A young man has been charged with terror offences over allegations he was planning a terrorist attack motivated by nationalist and racist extremism.

'Greatest threat': dire warning on anti-Semitic attacks

'Greatest threat': dire warning on anti-Semitic attacks

'Greatest threat': dire warning on anti-Semitic attacks

'Greatest threat': dire warning on anti-Semitic attacks

A spate of anti-Semitic firebombings and graffiti attacks has prompted a judge to warn that shadowy overseas actors are seeking to fracture Australian society.

Jewish musicians describe backlash over Zionist beliefs

Jewish musicians describe backlash over Zionist beliefs

Jewish musicians describe backlash over Zionist beliefs

Jewish musicians describe backlash over Zionist beliefs

An Australian musician who rose to fame in the 1980s says she was viciously targeted and excluded from the industry for being a Jew and a Zionist.

Alleged netball anti-Semitism leads to charge, ban

Alleged netball anti-Semitism leads to charge, ban

Alleged netball anti-Semitism leads to charge, ban

Alleged netball anti-Semitism leads to charge, ban

A woman who allegedly made anti-Semitic comments at a children's netball game has been charged by police and banned from attending future games.

Australian Jews detail 'unfair' backlash linked to Gaza

Australian Jews detail 'unfair' backlash linked to Gaza

Australian Jews detail 'unfair' backlash linked to Gaza

Australian Jews detail 'unfair' backlash linked to Gaza

The chance to share their experiences of bullying, harassment and fear in the face of anti-Semitism has been years in the making for many Jewish Australians.

Racism 'out of control' as grieving communities suffer

Racism 'out of control' as grieving communities suffer

Racism 'out of control' as grieving communities suffer

Racism 'out of control' as grieving communities suffer

Racism has spiked alarmingly in the wake of the alleged murder of a five-year-old girl, an Aboriginal women's group has told a federal inquiry.

'Racial' police task forces unchallenged, inquiry told

'Racial' police task forces unchallenged, inquiry told

'Racial' police task forces unchallenged, inquiry told

'Racial' police task forces unchallenged, inquiry told

A children's advocate has challenged a police commissioner to address the issue of young people of colour being stigmatised by "racialised” crime task forces.

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Opera House rally response a 'missed opportunity'

Allowing a heated rally outside the Opera House after a Hamas attack on Israel set Australia on a trajectory to rising anti-Semitism, an inquiry has been told.

Hate speech charge laid for banner at neo-Nazi rally

A man has been arrested after he unveiled an anti-Semitic banner at a rally organised by prominent neo-Nazis outside a state parliament.

Fears Jewish lawsuit may become second royal commission

There are concerns two lawsuits launched by Jewish academics over pro-Palestine social media posts could become another royal commission into anti-Semitism.

Holocaust survivor now fears being Jewish in Australia

A holocaust survivor and businessman has told an anti-Semitism inquiry he was not prepared for the way Australia changed after the October 7 attacks on Israel.

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UK vows to tackle state-backed threats after stabbings

Britain's government is fast-tracking laws to pursue people who carry out threats for state-sponsored groups following the latest anti-Semitic attack in London.

Premier pledges tough response to anti-Semitism probe

Public safety tweaks in the wake of the Bondi massacre will continue, a state premier says, as he signals he doesn't care if they upset people.

Dire warning of violent fallout from unchecked racism

Rising racism, anti-Semitism and other challenges are undermining Australians' basic dignity, the Australian Human Rights Commission president warns.

Man jailed for mimicking 'gut-wrenching' Bondi shooting

A man who impersonated the alleged terrorists behind the Bondi attack before launching into a drug-fuelled anti-Semitic tirade will serve months behind bars.

No anniversary celebrations for death in custody report

More than 600 Indigenous people have died in custody in the 35 years since a royal commission's landmark report, with many of its recommendations ignored.

Shocking racist incidents strip Australians of humanity

Racism against Australia's Palestinian, Muslim, Jewish and Arab communities has spiked since October 7, but things could get worse as the US-Iran war continues.

Man accused of ramming synagogue gate to seek bail

A man dragged out of a ute at gunpoint and arrested for allegedly ramming the gate of an inner city synagogue will soon apply for bail, a judge has heard.

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