The New South Wales government has announced plans to conduct a review of a child protection tool that has a disproportionate impact on Aboriginal children and has remained unchanged in the state for over a decade. The system in question, referred to as “structured decision making” (SDM), has been utilised […]
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The Albanese government came to power with a promise to be “strong on borders without being weak on humanity”. But there was little humanity in parliament yesterday as the government tried to force through some of the most draconian migration laws this country has seen in decades. The draft legislation was distributed […]
The number of young people under youth justice supervision has significantly declined in recent years, however, amidst this positive shift, one glaring issue persists: the stark overrepresentation of First Nations youths in Australia’s justice system. First Nations young people aged 10–17 are approximately 23 times more likely than their non-Indigenous […]
The Universities Accord final report calls for meaningful steps to increase the numbers of Indigenous graduates and Indigenous leaders in higher education. In post-referendum Australia, this is more important than ever. The philosophy of “nothing about us without us” runs through the report, with recommendations for Indigenous leadership in policies, programs, funding and […]
Why is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese suddenly so keen to deliver extra cost-of-living relief – keen enough to summon Labor members of parliament to Canberra for a briefing on Wednesday, followed by a National Press Club address on Thursday? One immediate reason is he is keen to make sure Labor wins the […]
Kim Williams, former chief executive of News Corp Australia, will replace Ita Buttrose as the chair of the ABC, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Wednesday morning. Buttrose, who confirmed last year that she would not seek a second term, will conclude her role in March. Albanese emphasised the importance […]
A stateless Kurdish man, referred to as DVU18, who was recently released from immigration detention, is pursuing legal action seeking damages for alleged false imprisonment. This marks the first case arising from the high court’s decision that indefinite detention is against the law. DVU18, described as intellectually impaired, has initiated […]
Australia has banned the Nazi salute in public and outlawed Nazi hate symbols such as the swastika in landmark legislation that went into effect in the country Monday. The new legislation also criminalises the glorification or praise of acts of terrorism. Offenses such as publicly performing the Nazi salute or […]
Australia will ban disposable vape imports from January 2024 to address rising nicotine addiction in young people. New laws will be introduced to restrict the production, promotion, and distribution of single-use vapes across the country. The ban is part of a broader initiative aimed at phasing out recreational vaping, challenging […]
In a bid to enhance workplace inclusivity for the 2.65 million Australians serving as unpaid carers, the federal government has unveiled a new Carer Inclusive Workplace Initiative. The initiative, introduced as part of the government’s commitment to fostering equal opportunities and dismantling employment barriers, aims to provide a supportive framework […]
