In the heart of Queensland, amidst the bustling legal landscape, Sheetal Deo stands tall as a beacon of change and inclusivity. With a vision to bridge the gap between legal aid and accessibility, she founded Shakti Legal Solutions, a groundbreaking initiative that champions inclusion and empowerment. On this International Women’s […]
Human Rights
Australia joins the global celebration of International Women’s Day under the theme of #InspireInclusion. Within our entrepreneurial landscape, women find an increasingly welcoming and diverse environment to lead businesses. Recent government data highlights a significant shift in Australia’s small business landscape, with women now comprising approximately one-third of small business […]
The Indigenous Voice to Parliament could have been a chance to address issues First Nations people often face, such as domestic and family violence, racism and discrimination, and inequalities in education, health, and the flaws in the justice system. A lot of us saw the Voice as a potential forum […]
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 […]
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, […]
