Social Justice
Foreign aid boost overshadowed by corruption reports
Wednesday, July 6 2011
Foreign aid was a big winner today, as Kevin Rudd announced a $3bn budget increase to come into effect by......
Australia’s disadvantaged children are being failed
Wednesday, July 6 2011
‘The Listen to the Children report’, released today, revealed Australian children living out of home, those in detention centres and......
Calling for the end of nuclear weapons
Tuesday, July 5 2011
A public forum in Melbourne tonight will examine the continued proliferation of nuclear weapons worldwide and the hidden role Australia......
Police arrest – protesters at Kimberly Woodside gas site
Tuesday, July 5 2011
Protesters against a controversial gas hub site in the Kimberley were dispersed by police today. Woodside Petroleum is the main......
Fiji Women’s Meet – police shutdown
Tuesday, July 5 2011
A raid on a Fiji Women’s rights group has drawn attention to the plight of human rights advocacy groups under......
NAIDOC week and First Nations Political Party
Monday, July 4 2011
As NAIDOC Week celebrations kick-off today, members of a newly formed Indigenous Rights political party continue to build for upcoming......
Should all helplines be free?
Monday, July 4 2011
As of 1 July, calls to phone counseling service, Lifeline, are now free from all mobile networks, thanks to an......
Changing History…
Friday, July 1 2011
Indigenous history is changing in Sydney. Well, the history isn’t.. but the way we talk about it is....
Women on Top
Friday, July 1 2011
While the social debate surrounding gender equality is nothing new, the debate continued in the Nations capital today....
Community detention – Where the kids are at!
Thursday, June 30 2011
Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has bowed to pressure to improve the conditions of children in asylum, with an announcement yesterday......