Victorian human rights commission says racism complaints are up 90%

Commission believes African and Muslim communities are underreporting race issues

Race complaints to Victoria’s Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission rose by nearly 90% in 2017-18, though it still believes African and Muslim communities are underreporting racism.

The commission’s annual report, which was among those tabled in a massive document dump in the state parliament on Tuesday night, reveals a 20% increase in formal complaints.

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