Social media companies allow antisemitic hate to flow ‘unchecked’, Australia’s race commissioner says

18/12/2025 14:00 The Guardian

Giridharan Sivaraman warns of a surge of racially motivated violence in wake of Bondi shooting, saying ‘it’s going to get worse before it gets better’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s race discrimination commissioner says social media companies have allowed racist and antisemitic hate to flow “unchecked” – and warned of an imminent outbreak of racially motivated violence after the Bondi beach terror attack.“There are some that say you can turn the tap of online hate off,” Giridharan Sivaraman said on Thursday afternoon. “It’s just that it’s not in the interest of the social media platforms to do so because, unfortunately, racism and hate can be profitable.” Continue reading...

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White House says US would be ‘lucky’ if Trump stayed for third term

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Ukraine may need to cut drone production if no deal reached on frozen Russian assets, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

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Peak Jewish body calls Labor’s plan to combat antisemitism an essential ‘first step’ but some warn it risks division

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Labour warned plan to jail fewer offenders undermines strategy to protect women and girls - UK politics live

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18/12/2025 12:33 The Guardian

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18/12/2025 12:00 The Guardian

Notes of support posted on Jewish bakery that announced its closure in wake of shooting – as it happened

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Thursday briefing: How pay erosion and job shortages pushed doctors to strike again amid winter flu surge

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‘Protests had nothing to do with the attacks’: activists condemn premier’s plan to restrict rallies after Bondi shooting

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EU leaders urged to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s defence

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Peter Arnett, Pulitzer prize-winner who reported on Vietnam and Gulf wars, dies aged 91

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Washington state flooding damage profound but unclear, governor warns

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Met police and GMP pledge crackdown on ‘intifada’ chants at Gaza war protests

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MPs warn that UK agreements with Donald Trump are ‘built on sand’

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Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ and says Russia will achieve Ukraine goals by diplomacy or force - as it happened

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Belgian politicians and finance bosses targeted by Russian intelligence over seized assets

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Rare pink fog blankets parts of UK with warning issued over poor visibility

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Trump administration to dismantle key climate research center in Colorado

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What is the row about the EU using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine?

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Democratic senators investigate data centers’ effects on electricity prices

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