Report reveals 'shocking' anti-Asian racism in Australia during coronavirus pandemic

Pedestrians wear face masks in Sydney.

Pedestrians wear face masks in Sydney. Source: AAP

Women have been the most common target of anti-Asian racism during the pandemic, a report has found.


A new report has laid bare the "shocking" incidents of anti-Asian racism around Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A coalition of Asian-Australian groups set up an online survey for reporting racism earlier in the pandemic, with preliminary results released on Friday.

The report found that more than 65 per cent of respondents identified as female.

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