Victorian inquiry recommends banning Nazi symbols and strengthening anti-vilification laws
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The bipartisan committee found hate crimes were under-reported by victims and under-recorded by police.
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A Victorian Parliament report has recommended Nazi symbols be banned from public display and called for new laws to strengthen the powers of police and other agencies to investigate and prosecute racial vilification.
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It has made 36 recommendations, which will be considered by Victorian Parliament
The bipartisan committee's report has been welcomed as a "thunderous day for the history books"
It also says anti-vilification laws should be extended to cover gender and sexual orientation, disability and HIV status.