Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters have filled the streets of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in one of Australia’s largest coordinated demonstrations, held just days after the United Nations confirmed famine in Gaza. Organisers estimated crowds of about 100,000 in both Melbourne and Sydney, while in Brisbane they put the […]
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Imagine replanting various native species only to have them die because the area is too hot or too dry. Or reconnecting woodland habitat only to lose large tracts to bushfire. Well, our new research suggests those scenarios are entirely possible. We analysed the two most common ways to prevent overall biodiversity loss […]
Australia has taken a firm stance against far-right provocateur Candace Owens by rejecting her visa application ahead of a planned national speaking tour. Immigration Minister Tony Burke stated that Owens has the “capacity to incite discord,” leading to her ban from entering the country. The US conservative influencer and podcast […]
Rebel Senator Fatima Payman has escalated her confrontation with the Labor Party by claiming “some members” are trying to intimidate her into quitting the Senate. The government is uncertain whether the Greens will exploit the situation with another pro-Palestinian motion to have Payman – suspended from caucus but not expelled […]
Julian Assange told Anthony Albanese he had “saved his life” in his first phone conversation after his chartered plane’s wheels touched down at Canberra’s RAAF base soon after 7:30pm on Wednesday. The prime minister, who has never met Assange, told a news conference at Parliament House immediately afterwards that Assange […]
Melbourne, Australia – The vibrant streets of Melbourne are set to become a stage for international solidarity as the Kenyan community gears up for a significant protest against a controversial finance bill proposed by President William Ruto’s administration. Scheduled to take place across Melbourne this week, the rally is part […]
As Australia kicks off Refugee Week (held from June 16 to June 22), it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the profound contributions refugees have made to the Australian community. During 2019-20 and 2020-21, Australia granted refugee status to 13,171 and 5,947 people respectively. This included people resettled from other […]
Anyone following recent news reporting may rightly think Australia’s migration system is in “crisis”. Much of this reporting is fixated on the perceived threat posed by non-citizens to the safety or prosperity of the Australian community. Last week, this panic was reflected in Immigration Minister Andrew Giles’ proposed revised directive to decision-makers […]
Canberra was alight with the colours, sounds, and flavours of Africa as political leaders commemorated Africa Day with unmatched fervour and joy. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr and ACT Minister for Multicultural Affairs Mick Gentleman joined African ambassadors in celebrating the annual event at the Rex Hotel in the city’s […]
