Social Justice
Judging Juries: Legal disadvantage for people with autism
People with autism can be unfairly judged based on their behaviours, which can create a disadvantage in the criminal judicial......
Pressure grows on Myanmar military as death toll rises
As demonstrators gathered in cities across Australia on Saturday the Mynamar military continued to brutally repress demonstrations. More than 150......
QLD government commits to disability advocacy funding
The Queensland Government has finally committed to disability advocacy funding, mere hours before a rally was to take place outside......
June Riemer – NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year
This year’s NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year is June Riemer, Deputy CEO of the First People’s Disability Network. The......
Women march to call out gender based violence
Across Australia on Sunday and Monday, protesters marched to call-out gendered violence. 47 marches ran across the country, including all......
New media focus on Indian farmers’ dispute
The Modi government in India is still locked in a battle with the nation’s farmers over changes to market arrangements.......
Aboriginal community demands for regulation of sacred sites
The Aboriginal community in Tasmania demands for total regulation of their sacred cultural sites. The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC) is......
Myanmar protests escalate after deaths
Today Myanmar appears headed into a full scale general strike in opposition to the military junta. At least two people......
Abortion Decriminalisation Bill passes Lower House in South Australia
It’s a historic day for South Australia with the Abortion Decriminilisation bill passing the Lower House. The South Australian Abortion......
Independent candidate threatens Craig Kelly safe seat
The safe Liberal seat of Hughes is set to be the next target of organised Independents. Following in the footsteps......