Racist sign posted outside rental property labelled 'un-Australian'
A racist sign posted outside a rental property in Melbourne’s south-east has shocked locals, with the listing agent keen to track down those responsible after denying involvement.
A resident snapped a picture of the hand-written sign, which was placed over the For Lease billboard, which read, “Chinese not welcome”.
The poster has since been thrown in the rubbish, but its three words were displayed long enough to cause harm.
Garbage truck driver Sinan Akkurt first spotted the sign on Thursday morning as he was completing his weekly collection in Cheltenham.
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He was so outraged he took photos and rang 3AW radio.
“I think it’s disgusting,” Mr Akkurt told Neil Mitchell’s program.
Speaking to 7 News Thursday afternoon, Mr Akkurt described the act as “shocking.”
“I see a lot during my collection. Never anything like this before. It’s un-Australian,” he said.
The house is currently up for lease, but Thursday’s inspection was cancelled.
The current tenants were so distressed by the sign they called their property manager.
Buxton real estate director Wes Belt told 7 News neither the tenant, landlord, nor real estate agent were involved.
“And we don’t think it’s anyone in the block. We think it’s some random person who’s walked by and decided to put it up,” Mr Belt said.
While the agent is keen to catch the person responsible, it’s unlikely they would face any charges.
Victoria Police only pursue “serious cases of criminal discrimination”.
Mr Belt, who was “born and bred” in the area, said his company had a large Chinese client base and was appalled by the sign.
