Liberal Party candidate Vivek Singha has issued an apology after a series of offensive social media posts were uncovered, including derogatory remarks targeting Indigenous Australians and deeply personal attacks on federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. Singha, who is contesting the hotly watched Western Sydney seat of Fowler, came under fire […]
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What began as a peaceful protest in the heart of Footscray on Tuesday erupted into chaos, as tensions flared following the police shooting of Abdifatah Ahmed, a 35-year-old rough sleeper with mental health issues. More than 250 demonstrators gathered at Nicholson Street in Melbourne’s inner west to demand justice for […]
Sydney Opera House was the stage for an explosive launch on Wednesday as Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS) kicked off its hard-hitting Anti-Racism & The Arts campaign. The creative sector has long been criticised for its lack of racial diversity, but now, a powerful movement is demanding change. And it’s not […]
Ah, Women in Media Australia, the organisation that claims to champion gender equity, leadership, and workplace safety for women in journalism—unless, of course, you happen to be a woman of colour who was unceremoniously booted from the national broadcaster under highly dubious circumstances. Then, you’re on your own. In a […]
Update March 14 – Women in Media has reportedly removed Buttrose from its event. Women in Media Australia is facing intense criticism after announcing that former ABC chair Ita Buttrose will headline an upcoming fundraising event—just weeks after her controversial witness testimony in Antoinette Lattouf’s unlawful dismissal case against the […]
Tens of thousands of Australians gathered at Invasion Day rallies across the country on January 26 to protest the national celebration of Australia Day. The date, which marks the landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788, has become increasingly contentious. Many Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians refer to […]
Nyadol Nyuon, former Director of the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre at Victoria University, has revealed a troubling account of racism, professional sabotage, and personal suffering during her tenure at the institution In a candid LinkedIn post on Monday, Nyuon revealed the devastating circumstances that led to her resignation and subsequent […]
Prominent Australian lawyer, human rights advocate, and director of the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre at Victoria University, Nyadol Nyuon, has made bold allegations of systemic racism against the institution, sparking widespread public support and a crowdfunding campaign to support her legal battle. In a powerful LinkedIn post, Nyuon detailed a […]
Australia’s federal government has enacted sweeping anti-migration laws that critics say undermine international human rights obligations, escalate the mistreatment of refugees, and threaten the lives of tens of thousands of vulnerable people. Passed late Thursday, the controversial legislation has drawn sharp criticism from grassroots organisations, legal experts, and refugee advocates […]
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 […]
