Social Justice
First Nations rights are human rights: advocate
Friday, December 13 2024
Human rights in Australia are unfair for First Nations people in Australia’s prison system, according to an Indigenous rights advocate.......
Calls for restrictive interventions to be phased out: research
Friday, December 13 2024
Restrictive interventions are commonly used to reduce harm on Australians who are in mental health care. Each state and territory......
Ngura Ninti project to harness First Nations perspectives on Australian history
Thursday, December 12 2024
A four-volume documentary will explore Australian history from the perspectives of First Nations people and communities, in a million-dollar joint......
NDIS providers struggle to make ends meet: research
Thursday, December 12 2024
Calls from disability experts for sector reform, remain stronger than ever with a new report revealing future uncertainty as providers......
Court hearings in Alice Springs for Pine Gap protest postponed
Thursday, December 12 2024
Last year, a group of protesters stood outside Pine Gap, 20 kms southwest of Alice Springs, to condemn Israel’s attacks......
Human Rights Day highlighting struggles for people with disabilities
Tuesday, December 10 2024
Today marks Human Rights Day, a global observance aimed at raising awareness of human rights issues. However, for many people......
New immigration laws labelled as draconian
Friday, December 6 2024
On Friday, changes to Australian immigration laws passed through the Senate after a bipartisan agreement between the Liberals and Labor......
Women in Canberra demanding justice for missing Indigenous men
Friday, December 6 2024
The fight for six Indigenous men who have disappeared from their remote communities in Western Australia continues. Families of the......
Unnatural Disaster tour visited Northern Rivers
Friday, December 6 2024
This week, the Torres Strait Islander plaintiffs, taking action against the Federal government for duty of care in terms of......
Activist shares story on experience with FGM and empowering human rights
Thursday, December 5 2024
Content warning – distressing themes This week, The Wire covered the Federal government appointed eight Ambassadors for International Day of......