Pill testing seems to be on the table for NSW, but it similarly seems like it will be played like a poker chip to tempt us.
“Native title needs total reform” – The group taking on Adani for the rights to their land
It’s David versus Goliath in the fight for the Adani mine, with those against calling for a massive rethink in native land title.
Assault rates dropping this holiday season, statistics point to less alcohol
According to official statistics, the instances of alcohol-related assault is actually down this holiday period. Good job, guys.
Crime is down in NSW, but Gladys Berejiklian is building more prisons
Crime may be falling in NSW, but the Berejiklian government is spending billions on more police, more prisons and programs to keep us safe.
“It’s been a long time coming” – Group re-radicalising Mardi Gras
For some, the Mardi Gras has lost its way. No longer is it a means of demonstration, it is a commercialised event. We spoke to a group that wants to bring it back to its radical roots.
One in three: Measuring the cost of violence against women in Australia
In 2018, the number of Australian women killed stands at 57. We sat down with Patty Kinnersly of Our Watch, a program looking to reverse our brutal course.
ABC reveals white nationalists looking to infiltrate mainstream politics
According to the ABC, a group of white nationalists joined the NSW Young Liberals back in May. Is it an outlier, or does it represent where we stand as a nation?
World Vision campaign questions Morrison government over Nauru
Progress seems to be finally at hand regarding Nauru, but according to World Vision, there’s still much work to be done.
Eight women have been killed this month, but where’s the outrage?
In this month alone, eight women have met their end. In the majority of cases, they knew the aggressor. There has been very little national discussion about it. Why?
Church-led group calls for drug decriminalisation
Lead by Richard Branson, the Uniting Church are pushing for complete drug decriminalisation. In fact, they’re the only church in the world suggesting the move.
Julian Burnside backs candidate to oust Dutton
Julian Burnside has long been a critic of Peter Dutton, but now he’s placed his considerable weight behind the candidate that looks to topple him.
Vilification nation: Senator Mehreen Faruqi on our rising racism
Is racism growing in Australia? We spoke with Australia’s first female Muslim politician to gauge her thoughts.
PM to enact discriminatory laws under the guise of “religious freedom”
Despite us being a secular country, our religious PM is set to enable a raft of discriminatory laws last seen in the fires of the marriage equality debate.
How the gov’s data encryption laws will affect you
With the government’s anti-encryption laws now beyond public scrutiny, here’s what is on the table, and what we can expect.
My Health Record: A further erosion of civil liberties?
While the My Health Record may be dismissed as problematic, it actually represents a further erosion of our civil rights by the government in power.
NZ denounces Dutton’s Kiwi deportation program
The deportation program that has seen Kiwis returned home for a host of petty crimes has drawn vociferous criticism from the NZ government. But who is in the right?
“Australia needs a bill of rights” – Assange’s lawyer speaks out
Geoffrey Robertson QC has defended Salman Rushdie, he’s represented Julian Assange, and now he’s pushing for an Australian Bill of Rights.
Turnbull green lights use of military to crush protests
In yet another questionable move, the Turnbull government will now be able to call on our military to stop protest whenever they see fit.
36: The number of women violently killed this year
Make no mistake, the violent deaths of Australian women is an epidemic. For every Eurydice Dixon, there are scores more. The government, the media, and our institutions are failing them.
“They are still abusing us” – Modern Australia’s continuation of the stolen generation
According to Helen Eason of activist group GMAC, the stolen generation is not some unfortunate footnote in history, it is continuing in modern Australia.
Government rushes through legislation to crush criticism against it
In a bill that was rushed through last week, the Turnbull government has clamped down on freedom of expression under the guise of national security.
Despite the royal commission, the government puts the church ahead of victims
Despite the recommendations enacted, those in the church are still not required to disclose what they hear during confessions.
