There are two vacant properties for each homeless person in NSW
In NSW, more than enough vacant properties exist in which to house the homeless. The only things standing in the way are those in power.
The last time NSW had COVID restrictions, they were overpoliced
In order to contain the latest case, Gladys Berejiklian has reintroduced COVID restrictions to the state. As history repeats, it’s best we look at what’s been said.
Tamil family from Biloela may be released…on Christmas Island only
After more than a thousand days in detention, the Tamil family from Biloela may be able to move more freely around Christmas Island. Yay?
“Had a bad day”: Officer who kicked teenager to the ground finally charged
While the police officer who kicked an indigenous teen to the ground has been charged, we should not forget the support he had at the time.
Remembering Strathfield, Australia’s other massacre
Today, we mark 25 years since the Port Arthur massacre. But while these things may have happened long ago, we should not quickly forget.
Two more indigenous lives lost in custody, total now beyond 450
In the 30 years since the royal commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody, we’ve lost more than 470 lives. We’ve blissfully ignored the ways to fix the problem.
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They haven’t got a clue, and we don’t have the energy to explain it to them
Childcare: When single parents are priced out, it starts a cycle of poverty
After 25 years of failed privatisation, we have a reason to fear it
Morrison finds no difference between a $1 trillion and a $2 trillion debt
To some of Hayne’s supporters, women are liars, bitches and vessels of temptation