Download IPFS Jaye Lee Walton, a 42-year-old Queensland man, was denied bail on July 17, 2025, facing manslaughter charges after allegations he threw his seven-month-old son into a lake at Chatsworth Park, near Gympie, resulting in the infant’s death. This article examines the court proceedings, witness accounts, and the broader[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, has urged a unified national strategy to combat all forms of racism, including antisemitism, to ensure safety and dignity for all communities. This article examines his call for action, the Australian Human Rights Commission’s (AHRC) initiatives, and the challenges posed by rising[Read More…]

Download IPFS Torres Strait Islander leaders Uncle Paul Kabai and Uncle Pabai Pabai lost their landmark Federal Court case, which argued the Australian government had a duty to protect their communities from climate change impacts. The ruling, dismissing claims of negligence, underscores the challenge of holding governments legally accountable for[Read More…]

Download IPFS A class action lawsuit is being prepared against the Christian Brothers, alleging severe physical abuse at St Virgil’s College in Hobart, Tasmania, during the 1970s and 1980s. Former students claim a culture of fear and harsh corporal punishment marred their time at the Catholic boys’ school. This legal[Read More…]

Download IPFS Child safety advocates, led by former Australian of the Year Grace Tame, are demanding swift action to outlaw artificial intelligence (AI) tools generating child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Meeting at Parliament House, they argue that the Labor government’s slow response fails to protect children from the rising tide[Read More…]

Download IPFS Joshua Dale Brown, a 26-year-old Melbourne childcare worker, was sacked from a Werribee childcare centre before allegedly committing sexual offences at another facility. Charged with over 70 offences, including child rape and producing child abuse material, Brown’s case has sparked outrage and exposed gaps in the childcare sector’s[Read More…]

Download IPFS Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has dismissed calls to ban men from working in the child-care sector, arguing that targeting one gender won’t solve safety issues. This follows allegations against Joshua Dale Brown, a Melbourne child-care worker charged with 70 offences against children. Clare’s push for a national[Read More…]

Download IPFS Summer Irvin, a former employee of a prominent Queensland law firm, has launched legal action, alleging pregnancy discrimination led to her dismissal. The lawsuit claims the firm targeted her for discussing her termination with colleagues, raising serious questions about workplace fairness and compliance with anti-discrimination laws. As the[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s outdated environmental laws are stifling economic growth, and urgent reform of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act is essential to boost productivity and meet critical national goals, warns former Treasury Secretary Ken Henry. His call highlights the need for streamlined regulations that balance economic progress[Read More…]

Download IPFS Former Commonwealth Bank executive Christopher James McCann has been granted bail after being charged with attempting to procure underage girls for sex, prompting renewed scrutiny of child protection measures and institutional accountability. The 50-year-old’s case, heard in Brisbane Arrests Court, has raised alarm about the systemic challenges in[Read More…]