Racism in Australian workplaces would be probed by a national inquiry as sex discrimination was, if a commissioner and the unions' calls are heeded.

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The ever-changing face of its victims shows racism is not improving and remains a structural defect in Australia, the nation's race discrimination commissioner warns.

Surges in racism over the past five years have been driven by COVID-19, the Indigenous voice referendum, the October 7 attacks and anti-Indian political messaging.

"The target might keep changing, but the racism will keep going on," Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman said on Wednesday.

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