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Victoria Police reject accusations of racial profiling over COVID breaches

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A new report has found African, Middle Eastern, Asian and First Nations Victorians were disproportionately given fines for breaches of COVID-19 restrictions in 2020, something Victoria Police say is 'simply not true'.

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Victoria Police reject accusations of racial profiling over COVID breaches | SBS News