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Australia news live: unverified video appears to show Australian captured by Russia; NSW to consider racial hatred laws

Oscar Jenkins appears in video uploaded to YouTube. Follow today’s news live

An unverified video appears to show Australian man Oscar Jenkins alive in Russian captivity, after he was feared dead at one point.

In the video, uploaded to YouTube, a man behind the camera says it is 17 January 2025, before Jenkins identifies himself:

My name is Oscar Jenkins … I am 32 years old … I come from Australia.

Everything is okay, he is alive, and I think he will [be] better.

Racial hatred is unacceptable – and under this new legislation, it will be a crime to publicly and intentionally incite racial hatred. It is important for members of our community to be protected from conduct that causes them to fear for their safety, or to fear harassment, intimidation or violence.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/feb/18/australia-news-live-rba-reserve-bank-interest-rates-decision-oscar-jenkins-ukraine-russia-video-nsw-racial-hatred-election-campaign-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-cost-of-living-ntwnfb

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