Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people. The brutal homicide of 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji boy, Cassius Turvey, by a group of white men revealed the racial schisms in Western Australian society. Turvey was walking home from school in October 2022 […]
Crime
“It’s just a joke.” “Don’t you get the Australian sense of humour?” For many Australian workers, these are not harmless remarks—they’re tactics. Dismissive humour has become a cultural shield for abuse, a socially accepted way to excuse workplace sexual harassment and silence those most at risk. Now, a landmark national […]
Warning: This article contains the names and details of deceased Aboriginal people. The lawns outside the Alice Springs courthouse have once again become a sacred ground for mourning. Smoke from smouldering eucalyptus leaves curls into the dry desert air as Warlpiri elders stand barefoot in grief. Beside them, signs bearing […]
A racist banner displayed by members of the neo-Nazi group, the National Socialist Network (NSN), at Northland Shopping Centre in Melbourne has been condemned as “cowardly” by Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan. The group, reportedly gathered in the early hours of June 1, unfurled the offensive banner beneath the shopping centre’s […]
What began as a peaceful protest in the heart of Footscray on Tuesday erupted into chaos, as tensions flared following the police shooting of Abdifatah Ahmed, a 35-year-old rough sleeper with mental health issues. More than 250 demonstrators gathered at Nicholson Street in Melbourne’s inner west to demand justice for […]
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 […]
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail and will remain in federal custody as he faces serious charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Combs poses too great a flight risk and potential threat to witnesses to […]
Sean Combs, the music icon once revered for his role in shaping global hip-hop, was arrested in Manhattan on Monday evening. The arrest, first reported by The New York Times, follows a grand jury indictment, adding to the string of sexual assault allegations and a federal investigation that has tarnished […]
