In the heart of South Korea, a profound yet quietly seismic revolution is unfolding. It’s known as the 4B movement—an audacious feminist wave that is unraveling age-old traditions and boldly confronting entrenched patriarchy. Originating in 2019, the 4B movement has swiftly gained momentum, fuelled by a generation of women tired […]
Human Rights
Sky News host Peter Stefanovic has come under fire for overshadowing what should’ve been a joyous moment for young Indigenous man Keegan Payne by attempting to ambush him during an awkward interview. The 19-year-old made history on Sunday by clinching the top prize in the Northern Territory’s Million Dollar Fish […]
The rate of women killed by their partners in Australia grew by 28% from 2021–22 to 2022–23, according to new statistics released today by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC). There were 34 women killed in intimate partner incidents in the financial year 2022–23, which is the equivalent of 0.32 […]
As social justice movements gain momentum, a troubling pattern has emerged within Australia’s corporate landscape: performative activism. This phenomenon, characterised by superficial displays of support for marginalised communities without genuine commitment to tangible action, presents formidable obstacles to genuine progress in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. In the wake of […]
Do Australian courts have the right to decide what foreign citizens, located overseas, view online on a foreign-owned platform? Anyone inclined to answer “yes” to this question should perhaps also ask themselves whether they are equally happy for courts in China, Russia and Iran to determine what Australians can see […]
Many Australians with disability feel on the edge of a precipice right now. Recommendations from the disability royal commission and the NDIS review were released late last year. Now a draft NDIS reform bill has been tabled. In this series, experts examine what new proposals could mean for people with disability. […]
In a groundbreaking legal battle that has thrust the debate over gender back into the spotlight, Roxanne Tickle, a transgender woman hailing from regional New South Wales, is taking legal action against Giggle for Girls and its CEO, Sall Grover, alleging unlawful discrimination after being barred from accessing the women-only […]
The New Zealand government claims its recently announced changes to visa rules will address exploitation and unsustainable migration. In reality, the new rules are likely to have the opposite effect. The exploitation of migrant workers has become a growing problem in New Zealand. Reports of fraud, wage theft, job and visa premiums (where […]
A 10-year-old First Nations boy has tragically taken his own life while under state care in Western Australia. Advocates for the devastated family said the boy, whose identity remains protected, died in an apparent suicide on Friday night, leaving his loved ones shattered and prompting a coronial inquiry. Sources close […]
