Social Justice
International Cleaners Day see’s cleaners in fight for better wages and conditions
Wednesday, June 15 2011
On International Cleaners Day, cleaners in Adelaide held a flash mob in the food court of a Westfield shopping centre......
What’s happening to workers rights in New South Wales?
Wednesday, June 15 2011
Unions are hitting out at the state government in New South Wales today, after new workplace laws were introduced to......
Sailing back into dangerous waters
Wednesday, June 15 2011
The Second International Freedom Flotilla leaves for the Gaza Strip next week, with three Australians on board. It is an......
Child abuse network exposed
Wednesday, June 15 2011
The Australian federal Police today announced that another paedophile ring had been busted – eleven men from four states will......
Silent crimes: uncovering journalists and sexual assault
Tuesday, June 14 2011
The Committee to Protect Journalists has released a report “The silencing crime: sexual violence and journalists”. They have spoken to......
NT Muckaty Radioactive Waste dump – Protests in Parliament
Tuesday, June 14 2011
Politicians, unionists and Indigenous elders were protesting today while Parliament was in session. The protest, joined by Greens Senator Scott......
Party Time for Gay Activists
Friday, June 10 2011
Minority groups throughout Australia have always been challenged to get the same rights as everyone else. What’s the best way......
Underemployment under recognised
Friday, June 10 2011
While Australia’s unemployment rate has remained steady at 4.9 per cent, the Australian economy lost 22,000 full time jobs in......
Indigenous Australian group begins historic meetings
Friday, June 10 2011
The first Australian body elected by Indigenous people to represent Indigenous people is moving closer to having a fully-fledged national......
Next chapter in live cattle trade saga
Thursday, June 9 2011
Since the airing of Four Corner’s report into Indonesia’s mistreatment of Australian cattle, the meat industry has been up in......