A staggering two-thirds of Australian women (69%) find themselves grappling with financial stress, in stark contrast to 49% of men, highlighting ongoing economic inequality. An International Women’s Day Report by comparison website Finder delves deep into the chasm separating men and women in terms of financial stability. It found over […]
Human Rights
US President Joe Biden announced on Friday that the U.S. would initiate airdrops of humanitarian aid into Gaza in the coming days, responding to what he described as a “tragic and alarming event” in North Gaza. More than 100 people died as they sought food aid trucks, and Israeli forces […]
As its two-year anniversary approaches, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been pushed into the background of public attention by the war in Gaza. The intense focus on Gaza has prompted comparisons between the two conflicts that tend to obscure or minimise the scale of destruction in Ukraine. “Ukraine fatigue” […]
Prince William has called for an end to the conflict in the Israel-Gaza region as soon as possible, in a strongly-worded statement. The Prince of Wales emphasised the need for increased humanitarian aid to Gaza and the immediate release of hostages as the collective death toll in Israel and Palestine […]
A damning report by the Productivity Commission has highlighted the persistent failure of governments across Australia in addressing the systemic disadvantages experienced by Indigenous peoples. The comprehensive 99-page evaluation of the 2020 National Agreement on Closing the Gap, unveiled on Wednesday, presents scathing findings, including the federal governments’ apparent lack […]
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned this article contains images of a deceased person. Renowned Indigenous leader and former Australian of the Year, Dr. Lowitja O’Donoghue, has passed away at the age of 91 in Adelaide. Hailing from APY Lands, she dedicated her life to advocating for […]
It’s well documented that news media influences our behaviour in all manner of ways, from how much meat we buy to our attitudes towards exercise. Journalism does not merely hold a mirror up to reality, as some have argued. It creates versions of reality. With every decision of which story to include and exclude, […]
Young workers under 18 years of age occupy a unique and poorly understood position in Australia’s labour market. They contribute to crucial industries and the economy, but are uniquely vulnerable. Compared to adults, child workers experience high rates of workplace injuries, bullying and sexual harassment, wage theft and unpredictable hours. […]
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe is urging the Australian government to impose sanctions on Israel in response to a landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ICJ recently ordered Israel to take immediate action to prevent its troops from committing genocide, punish acts of incitement, improve the humanitarian […]
In a landmark decision – and with the whole world watching – the International Court of Justice in The Hague has ordered Israel to “take all measures within its power to prevent the commission of acts of genocide” in Gaza and to allow desperately needed humanitarian aid to enter the territory. But […]
