Figures show sharp rise in race-discrimination complaints
Source: The Blue Gallery
New figures from the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission show race-discrimination complaints have risen sharply from last year's numbers. Anti-discrimination leaders say it should be a wake-up call for a need to change attitudes towards race. A surge in race-discrimination complaints in Victoria is being blamed on inflammatory comments by politicians and media coverage of the issue. New Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission figures show race-related complaints are up 34 per cent from last year and formal complaints have risen 76 per cent. This feature reveals more details.
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