A day of evidence reflecting on racism, hate and violence directed towards Aboriginal people highlights the ongoing impact of what police described as a potential "mass-casualty event" at a Perth rally.

The nation’s overwhelming response to the murderous Bondi terror attack a month earlier highlighted the poor response to the January 26 incident, Isaacs-Guthridge said.

Police were told of unspecified threats before the 26 January rally but did not meet with organisers until after, parliamentary inquiry into racism told

A day of evidence reflecting on racism, hate and violence directed towards Aboriginal people highlights the ongoing impact of what police described as a potential "mass-casualty…