'Racial attacks' in Sydney: Indian community calls for action, as experts indicate systemic problems

Community leader Dr Yadu Singh (L) and media and migration scholar Dr Sukhmani Khorana (R) discuss how the recent alleged attacks are impacting the morale and sense of security of Indian-Australians, and the underlying factors such as the anti-immigration rallies driving this rise in targeted violence. Credit: AAP/Supplied by Sukhmani Khorana & Yadu Singh

This episode looks at the recent alleged racist attacks in Sydney and their impact on the Indian-Australian community. Featuring voices of victims, experts and community leaders, it discusses rising concerns, underreporting and the spread of online and offline racism. In a climate of growing anti-immigration sentiment globally and in Australia, the episode considers the factors behind these incidents and the community’s call for stronger safeguards and a dedicated task force.

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Published 21 November 2025 2:10pm

Updated 11 December 2025 9:11am

By Vrishali Jain

Source: SBS

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This episode looks at the recent alleged racist attacks in Sydney and their impact on the Indian-Australian community. Featuring voices of victims, experts and community leaders, it discusses rising concerns, underreporting and the spread of online and offline racism. In a climate of growing anti-immigration sentiment globally and in Australia, the episode considers the factors behind these incidents and the community’s call for stronger safeguards and a dedicated task force.

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