The news of the largest-ever class action settlement in Australian history seems, in many ways, like the only fitting bookend to the awful ordeal of Robodebt. Some A$548 million (including legal and administrative costs) will be paid to more than 433,000 victims, once the settlement is approved by the Federal Court. It’s undoubtedly a win […]
Inquiry
Recently, a landmark coronial inquiry into the deaths of four Indigenous women from domestic and family violence in the Northern Territory released its findings after a year-long investigation. The coroner aimed to understand the systemic responses to an “epidemic of violence that is our national shame”, to then propose improvements to prevent […]
In a rare display of bipartisan unity, crossbench MPs and Senators have joined forces today to advocate for urgent action on deaths in custody and the removal of First Nations children from their families. In an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister Linda Burney, and Attorney General […]
Optus, one of Australia’s leading telecommunications providers, has announced a compensation plan for the millions of customers affected by Wednesday’s catastrophic outage after refusing widespread calls for refunds. The nationwide service disruption left over 10 million people, nearly half of the population, without phone and internet services. In response, Optus […]
Optus, a prominent Australian telecommunications provider, is facing intense criticism for its decision not to refund customers affected by a nationwide outage that left over 10 million people (nearly half of the population) without phone and internet services. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, threw various critical systems, including payment, […]
The Yoorrook Justice Commission has officially launched its inquiry into the domains of land, sky, and waters, marking the next pivotal phase in Victoria’s truth-telling process. Yoorrook, Victoria’s formal truth-telling inquiry, is now making Pioneering Indigenous significant strides in its pursuit of justice and reconciliation. This particular facet of Yoorrook’s […]
