The Multicultural Council of Tasmania is again calling for an anti-racism campaign in Tasmania and across Australia after a Chinese Buddhist Temple was vandalised.
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The temple which is operated by the Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia, was vandalised on May 24.
MCOT chair Waqas Durrani said an information campaign was needed to help curb the spread of racism in the community.
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"Each level of government should be running anti-racist campaigns to dispel myths feeding coronavirus-based racism," he said.
"Chinese Tasmanians are no more responsible for coronavirus than Tasmanians with an Anglo-Celtic background. Those individuals who unwittingly brought coronavirus to Tasmania include Tasmanians with an Anglo-Celtic background.
"Any assumption that all or even most Chinese Tasmanians support the actions of the Government of the People's Republic of China is incorrect, lazy and stupid."
Attorney-General Elise Archer said it was extremely disappointing to hear about any instances of racism.
"Such behaviour is not just wrong, it is unlawful," she said. "Compliance with anti-discrimination legislation is not a matter of choice.
"All Tasmanians should stand together and look after one another during this difficult time.
"I recently met with the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner and can confirm our government will continue to work closely with Equal Opportunity Tasmania on raising awareness of these critical issues."
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