Senators Lidia Thorpe and Mehreen Faruqi are calling for a major review of racism and sexism in federal Parliament, arguing that the institution’s rules and culture fall short in addressing harmful behaviour, particularly towards women of colour. The two senators have co-sponsored a Senate motion asking the procedure committee to […]
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Victoria is set to ban any public display of the Nazi salute, after fast-tracking new laws prohibiting the action. The state’s upper house passed the bill overnight, making it illegal to publicly display or perform a Nazi salute. Those who break the rules will face penalties exceeding $23,000, up to […]
Overzealous “No” campaigners in Australia have taken an active stance by targeting polling booths and attempting to influence voters by scrawling “Vote No” across voting stations.One incident unfolded in the early hours of Saturday morning at Coral Park Primary School in Melbourne’s southeast in Victoria, where an irate “No” campaigner […]
As Australians gear up for the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum on Saturday, a cloud of controversy looms over the “Yes” campaign’s use of pushy text messages to influence voters. The messages, which urge voters to vote “Yes”, have drawn criticism for their perceived attempt to sway opinions. The text […]
