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Inquiry to explore racism faced by First Nations people
The inquiry will explore systemic racism, online hate, and extremist threats against First Nations peoples, with a final report due September 15, following multiple racially motivated attacks.
- Parliament launched an inquiry to hear Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and address racism, hate, and ideologically motivated extremism.
- Recent violent episodes, including men storming Camp Sovereignty at Kings Domain, Melbourne, with Thomas Sewell allegedly lashing out, prompted the inquiry after an alleged device at the January 26 Invasion Day protest in Perth forced evacuation of more than 2,500 people.
- Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy said First Nations people feel scared and angry after attacks, while Jana Stewart, committee chairwoman, urged practical actions to combat racism and experts call to examine workplace racism and online harms.
- Community members, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, are invited to make submissions until May 1, and the inquiry is set to deliver its report later this year.
- The Australian Human Rights Commission urged the inquiry to adopt concrete timelines and accountability, saying the government already knows what must change and must adopt the National Anti‑Racism Framework.
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