The Victorian Government has announced initiatives to combat racism

The Victorian state government is setting-up an "Anti-Racism Taskforce" - plus extra funding to support local grassroots campaigns to stem racial abuse in the community.

Tenants Victoria Director of Community Engagement Farah Farouque Source: Image: courtesy Farah Farouque

The project was sparked following a number of concerning reports about racism in the rental market and migrant communities being turned away from homes because of their ethnic or religious background.  Will the other states and territories follow suit?

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