“This behaviour is designed to provoke fear and division — and that is simply not acceptable.”

Officials say the scheme has helped more than 300,000 Australians into home ownership since its introduction, including key workers, regional buyers, and young households.

New Zealand Police have launched an investigation after a racially abusive message reading “Kill All Indians” was discovered outside a school gate in Auckland,...

Witnesses reported the pair directed racial abuse at the driver before the situation turned violent.

In a pointed swipe at Hanson’s long-held position that migrants dissatisfied with Australia should leave, Payman said the same logic could apply to the veteran Queensland senator.

“They just wanted to attack. I wasn’t provoking anything. I was being calm. I was literally saying, ‘I don’t want to fight you guys’."

The incident has left the Indian-origin family feeling unsafe in their own home, particularly with a newborn, a toddler, and elderly relatives living with him.

One of the girls is seen throwing a shopping basket towards the woman, continuing the verbal abuse, making offensive gestures and appearing to spit in the direction of the person filming.

Mr Cheema* said the attackers made racist remarks during the assault, including telling him to “go back to your f*** country.”

The alleged desecration of the Kulukulu Ram Mandir in Sigatoka has reopened deep wounds within Fiji’s Hindu community, reviving memories of earlier attacks on places of worship and intensifying calls for unity, justice and stronger protection of sacred sites.