Coronavirus sparks an increase in racist attacks on Asian Australians

Former Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane has called on the government to take decisive action against coronavirus-fuelled racism.

Former Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane has called on the government to take decisive action against coronavirus-fuelled racism. Source: AAP

Violence erupts on the streets of central Melbourne, captured on a mobile phone camera.


Two female  international students  who  were  apparently assaulted , say they were told  to  "get out of our country"...as another man tries to intervene.


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