The Latest Breaking News from Alastair Clarkson

The lawyer for one of the First Nations families involved in the Hawthorn cultural safety review raises questions over the independence of an investigative panel announced by the AFL.

It remains unclear whether the five players at the centre of the claims will take part in the investigation

The AFL has confirmed a panel to examine serious allegations of racism levelled at Hawthorn and coaches Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan.

Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett hopes an AFL investigation into alleged racism at his club can be completed by Christmas.

Victoria's workplace safety watchdog launches an investigation into allegations of discrimination at the Hawthorn Football Club.

Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett tells members at the Hawks' best and fairest awards night it was "unfair" for the three First Nations players to speak to ABC journalists.

Outgoing Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has again criticised Indigenous players and their partners who went public with racism allegations against the club.

Three-time Hawks premiership skipper Luke Hodge backs his former Hawthorn coaches, as the AFL investigates allegations of racism.

Any integrity unit investigation is expected to vindicate either the players or the former Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson and other club staff

Club president Jeff Kennett has written to Hawthorn members to reassure them the club will cooperate with the AFL's investigation into historic racism allegations, but also to express disappointment that club figures were publicly named.

Clarkson gave AFL debuts to current Derry midfielder Conor Glass and Meath native Conor Nash, who remains at the club, while Dublin star Ciaran Kilkenny also had a brief stint under his regime