âOrange elephant in the roomâ: Pauline Hansonâs political rise is inspiring racism, inquiry hears | TheBriefWire
âOrange elephant in the roomâ: Pauline Hansonâs political rise is inspiring racism, inquiry hears
Published 6 August 2026 ¡ india
AFL inclusion manager tells inquiry One Nation leaderâs conduct is encouraging people to use âsimilar behaviour and wordsâ Follow our Australia news live blog for
AFL inclusion manager tells inquiry One Nation leaderâs conduct is encouraging people to use âsimilar behaviour and wordsâ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The rise of One Nation is fuelling racism, a federal parliamentary inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at First Nations people has been told, with highâprofile Indigenous journalists warning the inquiry that 1970sâstyle racism âis backâ. The inquiry is holding public hearings in Melbourne this week, hearing evidence from prominent personalities and sporting groups about their experiences of racism, discrimination, violence and harm across Australia. Continue reading...
Published: August 6, 2026 ⢠12:35 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 6, 2026 ⢠1:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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AFL inclusion manager tells inquiry One Nation leaderâs conduct is encouraging people to use âsimilar behaviour and wordsâ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The rise of One Nation is fuelling racism, a federal parliamentary inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at First Nations people has been told, with highâprofile Indigenous journalists warning the inquiry that 1970sâstyle racism âis backâ.
The inquiry is holding public hearings in Melbourne this week, hearing evidence from prominent personalities and sporting groups about their experiences of racism, discrimination, violence and harm across Australia.