TikTok has made a dramatic return to millions of American users after abruptly shutting down for 14 hours in compliance with a nationwide ban. The reversal was prompted by President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he would extend the deadline for the China-based parent company ByteDance to sell the app, effectively […]
Millions of Australians are in the dark about what their health insurance policies actually cover, leaving them vulnerable to unexpected medical expenses. A recent Finder survey of 1,008 respondents – 438 of whom have health insurance – revealed that 1 in 2 policyholders (50%) mistakenly believed they were covered for […]
Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee has accused Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s legal team of impropriety, claiming they offered payments to individuals willing to file lawsuits against him and his firm. Buzbee, who represents “Jane Doe” in a federal lawsuit alleging Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl in 2000, shared […]
Nyadol Nyuon, former Director of the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre at Victoria University, has revealed a troubling account of racism, professional sabotage, and personal suffering during her tenure at the institution In a candid LinkedIn post on Monday, Nyuon revealed the devastating circumstances that led to her resignation and subsequent […]
Rapper and entrepreneur Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, along with music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, according to a federal lawsuit filed on Sunday. The anonymous accuser, identified only as “Jane Doe,” claims the assault took place after she was driven to an […]
Prominent Australian lawyer, human rights advocate, and director of the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre at Victoria University, Nyadol Nyuon, has made bold allegations of systemic racism against the institution, sparking widespread public support and a crowdfunding campaign to support her legal battle. In a powerful LinkedIn post, Nyuon detailed a […]
Australia’s federal government has enacted sweeping anti-migration laws that critics say undermine international human rights obligations, escalate the mistreatment of refugees, and threaten the lives of tens of thousands of vulnerable people. Passed late Thursday, the controversial legislation has drawn sharp criticism from grassroots organisations, legal experts, and refugee advocates […]
The workplace should be a space of equal opportunity and respect, yet for LGBTQ young people, it is often a breeding ground for harassment. A recent ANROWS-funded study has uncovered alarming findings: 77% of LGBTQ young people surveyed reported experiencing workplace sexual harassment, a troubling statistic that highlights a critical […]
Bisexuality remains one of the most underrepresented aspects of LGBTQIA+ identity in both literature and media, despite its significant role in the broader conversation around sexual diversity. Author Peter Matthews confronts this erasure head-on in his new book, The Elixir Effect, using it as a lens to critique the rigid […]
Senators Lidia Thorpe and Mehreen Faruqi are calling for a major review of racism and sexism in federal Parliament, arguing that the institution’s rules and culture fall short in addressing harmful behaviour, particularly towards women of colour. The two senators have co-sponsored a Senate motion asking the procedure committee to […]
