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First Nations people face racism surge after voice vote

First Nations people face racism surge after voice vote

First Nations people have been experiencing increased racism after Australians voted against enshrining an Indigenous voice into the constitution.

Indefinite bans for NRL fans after alleged racial abuse

Indefinite bans for NRL fans after alleged racial abuse

Indefinite bans for NRL fans after alleged racial abuse

Indefinite bans for NRL fans after alleged racial abuse

The NRL spectators who allegedly racially abused Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker have received indefinite bans from attending live games.

Wighton calls out racism after alleged Mitchell abuse

Wighton calls out racism after alleged Mitchell abuse

Wighton calls out racism after alleged Mitchell abuse

Wighton calls out racism after alleged Mitchell abuse

South Sydney star Jack Wighton says he's frustrated at repeated instances of racism in the sport after allegations a fan aimed racial taunts at teammates.

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Hanson racism lawsuit reopened to attack Muslim denial

Hanson racism lawsuit reopened to attack Muslim denial

A Greens senator can file new evidence aiming to prove Pauline Hanson knew she was a Muslim when she sent an allegedly racist tweet on the day the Queen died.

NRL investigating Mitchell, Walker racism claims

NRL investigating Mitchell, Walker racism claims

Allegations South Sydney stars Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker were racially abused by a member of the crowd at Kogarah are being investigated by the NRL.

Judge retires to consider if Pauline Hanson is a racist

Judge retires to consider if Pauline Hanson is a racist

After days of arguments and evidence, a judge will consider whether Pauline Hanson made a racial slur in telling a Greens senator to go back to Pakistan.

Court could bar One Nation leader saying racial slur

Court could bar One Nation leader saying racial slur

A judge has been asked to reject evidence by a "disingenuous" Pauline Hanson and order the senator to stop telling people to go back to where they came from.

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Hanson willing to sell Muslim Greens senator her house

Hanson willing to sell Muslim Greens senator her house

Hanson willing to sell Muslim Greens senator her house

Hanson willing to sell Muslim Greens senator her house

Pauline Hanson says a total Muslim immigration ban is not her party's policy, telling a court a Greens senator who practises Islam can buy her house.

Greens senator sued Hanson to draw a 'line in the sand'

Greens senator sued Hanson to draw a 'line in the sand'

Greens senator sued Hanson to draw a 'line in the sand'

Greens senator sued Hanson to draw a 'line in the sand'

A Greens senator has rejected accusations she sued Pauline Hanson to push her own political narrative, saying she wanted to take a stand against racism.

Soccer fans 'mimicked Hitler' at final, court told

Soccer fans 'mimicked Hitler' at final, court told

Soccer fans 'mimicked Hitler' at final, court told

Soccer fans 'mimicked Hitler' at final, court told

Three Croatian men at the 2022 Australia Cup soccer final invoked hatred through "tainted" one-handed salutes synonymous with the Nazis, a court has heard.

Court probes Nazi links to soccer 'Hitler salute'

Court probes Nazi links to soccer 'Hitler salute'

Court probes Nazi links to soccer 'Hitler salute'

Court probes Nazi links to soccer 'Hitler salute'

Lawyers for three men have denied that alleged salutes made at the 2022 Australia Cup soccer final had links to Nazi Germany.

'Exhausted' Eddie Betts details toll of racial abuse

'Exhausted' Eddie Betts details toll of racial abuse

'Exhausted' Eddie Betts details toll of racial abuse

'Exhausted' Eddie Betts details toll of racial abuse

Police are investigating racial abuse yelled at the children of an AFL legend while they were playing in their yard as support floods in for the family.

'Never welcome': AFL condemns Betts' racist attack

'Never welcome': AFL condemns Betts' racist attack

'Never welcome': AFL condemns Betts' racist attack

'Never welcome': AFL condemns Betts' racist attack

The AFL has condemned distressing footage of ex-player Eddie Betts' children being racially abused as police confirm they are investigating the incident.

Elite police awards racist: NT corruption watchdog

Elite police awards racist: NT corruption watchdog

Elite police awards racist: NT corruption watchdog

Elite police awards racist: NT corruption watchdog

A corruption watchdog has found evidence to support allegations that the Northern Territory's elite police unit handed out racist award certificates.

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Warring parties go face to face in Hawthorn racism row

The Human Rights Commission will host two days of talks as the opposing sides in the Hawthorn racism saga go face-to-face in Melbourne.

Race-hate complaint for sermons calling Jews 'monsters'

Two Sydney Islamic preachers have been hit with human rights complaints from a Jewish group over derogatory speeches.

Africans 'living under siege' want to belong Down Under

From racial profiling to over-policing, a new report documents the harsh realities of racism African Australians experience and solutions for social cohesion.

Police commissioner slams 'disgraceful' certificates

A series of allegedly racist police awards have been made public, sparking outrage from the Northern Territory's top officer.

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Broncos welfare officers support Mam ahead of Souths

Brisbane's welfare officers have rallied around Ezra Mam as coach Kevin Walters says he's right to play his first NRL game since a racial slur by Spencer Leniu.

NRL stand by education of players after Leniu slur

The NRL remains confident in its player-education programs despite banning Spencer Leniu for eight matches over a racial slur aimed at Brisbane's Ezra Mam.

'Bewildering': Hanson loses attack on racial lawsuit

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has mostly failed to scrap swathes of evidence by Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi in a racial hate speech case over a tweet.

Alleged Nazi salute stunt at cinema sparks police probe

A Jewish community has been left reeling after a group allegedly performed Nazi salutes during a screening of a Holocaust film at a popular cinema.

Festival's inclusive focus after race and police unrest

Racial exclusion lingers over the Moomba Festival but organisers and authorities are keen to make this year's event more inclusive.

'Ashamed' police minister dismisses resignation call

Northern Territory police minister Brent Potter has apologised for a series of Facebook posts involving racist, sexist and homophobic slurs.

Police deny racial profiling over identity bungle

Racial profiling did not contribute to the arrest of a former immigration detainee wrongly charged with sexual assault, Victoria Police say.

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