Download IPFS A coalition of legal and community organizations, including the NSW/ACT Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS), Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW, AbSec – NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation, First Peoples Disability Network, NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, and Redfern Legal Centre, has condemned the[Read More…]

Download IPFS The family of Lathan Brown, an Aboriginal man who died in custody at Macquarie Correctional Centre in Wellington, New South Wales (NSW), along with the NSW Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS), have endorsed coronial recommendations aimed at improving communication between Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) and families during an inmate’s[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Wellington Aboriginal community, through the Wambal Bila Aboriginal Corporation, has secured a landmark equity stake in AMPYR Australia’s Wellington Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), marking what is widely regarded as the first commercial clean energy partnership of its kind between a First Nations group and a renewable[Read More…]

Download IPFS Explosive court revelations have detailed a $270,000 alleged payment for the murder of Sydney underworld figure Bilal Hamze, with prosecutors claiming a man connected to the rival Alameddine crime family was the intended recipient. The sensational disclosure emerged during committal proceedings for a suspect accused of orchestrating both[Read More…]

Download IPFS Leaked documents from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) reveal growing concerns that Canberra’s passive stance on Gaza is damaging its international reputation. Diplomatic cables warn that perceived inaction undermines Australia’s advocacy for rule-based global order, with adversaries exploiting this as evidence of Western hypocrisy. The[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, has issued a stark warning about a “terrifying surge” of racism affecting the nation. Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra, Sivaraman highlighted how systemic barriers are hindering skilled migrants and damaging social cohesion. His remarks come amid growing debate over[Read More…]

Download IPFS Convicted former Liberal MP Gareth Ward will appear in the New South Wales Supreme Court today to challenge the Labor government’s attempt to remove him from parliament. The Kiama representative, found guilty last week of multiple sexual offenses including rape, currently remains in custody awaiting sentencing. His legal[Read More…]

Download IPFS Former Human Rights Watch (HRW) executive director Kenneth Roth has spent decades challenging governments to uphold human rights. In a recent interview, Roth discussed strategies to pressure leaders, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, into supporting human rights causes. His insights come as global scrutiny intensifies over conflicts[Read More…]

Download IPFS Thousands of Queensland teachers walked off the job on August 6, 2025, in their first strike in 16 years, demanding better pay and safer classrooms as negotiations with the state government faltered. On August 6, 2025, over 50,000 members of the Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU) staged a 24-hour[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has launched the nation’s largest ever study into racism across university campuses. The comprehensive Racism@Uni survey will examine racial discrimination experienced by both students and staff, aiming to provide data-driven solutions for safer academic environments. Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman described the[Read More…]