'Orange elephant in the room': Pauline Hanson's political rise is inspiring racism, inquiry hears

A federal parliamentary inquiry into racism and violence against First Nations people has heard testimony that One Nation's political rise is fueling racism in Australia. Former AFL inclusion manager and Indigenous journalists warned that the party leader's conduct is encouraging similar racist behavior and language, with concerns that 1970s-style racism is resurfacing. The inquiry is conducting public hearings in Melbourne to examine experiences of racism, discrimination, and violence across the country.