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Systemic racism fuelling child removals, Senate inquiry told
The story of racism is one of hate and unfathomable damage, but it is one that c...
Dechlan Brennan 7 Aug 2026
Racist abuse worse since voice referendum, inquiry told at Hobart hearing
An inquiry into racism in Australia has been told abuse faced by Indigenous peop...
Ethan James (AAP) 6 Aug 2026
Opinion: The racism inquiry that has captured very little media attention
Last week I gave evidence before the Federal Inquiry into racism, hate and viole...
Leanne Dolby 21 Jul 2026
First Nations children facing rising tide of coordinated online racism
First Nations children are paying the price for online racism in "increasingly o...
Dechlan Brennan 20 Jul 2026
Samoan Opposition accused of treason, defamation ahead of parliamentary inquiry

The Samoan ruling party has appointed a parliamentary committee to scrutinise the conduct of three leading Opposition figures for treason and defamation.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 15, 2026
Racism inquiry to hear evidence from departments of widespread harm across health, online spaces and public life

Government departments, including Social Services and Aged Care, will appear before a Senate inquiry into racism directed at First Nations people on Friday in Canberra, as evidence continues to mount...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 24, 2026
Help on offer for submissions to inquiry into racism against First Nations people as deadline looms

National justice advocacy group Call It Out are offering help to First Nations people who wish to have their voices heard by the inquiry into racism, hate and violence towards Aboriginal and Torres St...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 16, 2026
Not just racism: Parliament must also investigate misuse of power by so-called 'allies'

The parliamentary inquiry into racism is welcome. But truth cannot stop at racism alone. If we are serious about justice, we must also confront the misuse of power carried out in our name.

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Jesse J. Fleay Mar 10, 2026
Migrant worker heat deaths spark calls for visa changes

Migrants brought to Australia to work in agriculture have died of dehydration, after being poorly prepared for the climate and labour conditions, an inquiry has been told.

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Stephanie Gardiner Sep 12, 2025
Key First Nations groups welcome parliamentary report's vision for Indigenous economic empowerment

First Nations Foundation is urging the federal government to pursue an ambitious agenda to ensure the financial prosperity of Indigenous Australians, following the findings of a parliamentary report.

MPs on notice as key review targets 'entrenched' racism

Parliamentarians have been put on notice to reign in racist remarks and policies after the release of a major report. Australia still had a high mountain to climb to remove "entrenched" racism and dis...

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Neve Brissenden Nov 28, 2024
"White supremacy in action": Thorpe slams parliamentary committee's decision not to back genocide bill

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has criticised a parliamentary inquiry which found her 'Genocide Bill' should not be passed by the Senate, labelling the decision a "complete farce".

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 15, 2024
Thorpe reveals oath snub to Queen’s ‘hairs’

Lidia Thorpe says she can't be kicked out of parliament for breaching the parliamentary oath she took when she was sworn in because she didn't technically swear allegiance to the crown.

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Blair Jackson Oct 24, 2024
Living rough: 40,000 young people locked out of housing

When young Kamilaroi woman Imogen was a teenager she was faced with an impossible choice. Stay in a violent environment or become homeless. So for 10 years from the age of 14, Imogen experienced homel...

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Rudi Maxwell Nov 15, 2023
Racism killing Aboriginal children: youth commissioner

Aboriginal kids are being killed because of extreme racism, Western Australia's commissioner for children and young people has told a parliamentary inquiry.

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Rudi Maxwell Oct 6, 2023
PM to seek cross-party consensus if 'yes' vote wins

A joint parliamentary committee will be set up to oversee the creation of the voice advisory group if Australians vote 'yes' in the referendum.

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Tara Cosoleto Sep 25, 2023
Meta 'mindful of impact' in lead-up to Voice vote

Hateful and racist remarks about Indigenous Australians have thrived in the comment sections of politicians' Facebook pages, an inquiry has heard.

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Kat Wong Aug 22, 2023
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