Good morning and welcome to our coverage of the fifth day of this first block of public hearings held by the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Yesterday, Commissioner Virginia Bell, a former High Court judge, heard from witnesses working in diverse fields – including sport, media, nursing and the union movement – about the impact of antisemitism on their lives.
Jillian Segal, the special envoy to combat antisemitism, also gave evidence, testifying that antisemitism had become “almost fashionable”.
“If someone that they follow online, an influencer, is of that view, they adopt that view,” Segal said.
The hearings continue in Sydney today and are set to resume at 10am.
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