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PNG government hooked on deep sea mining, locals unconvinced

PNG government hooked on deep sea mining, locals unconvinced

Science & Environment

In a world first, Papua New Guinea has given Nautilus Minerals the green light to mine gold and copper in...

Not transitioning genders, just decolonising – being transgender and Aboriginal

Not transitioning genders, just decolonising – being transgender and Aboriginal

Social Justice

Alongside the national discussion about marriage equality, has been another discussion – about what it means to be transgender. Aboriginal...

Sisters on the Inside, Babies on the Outside

Sisters on the Inside, Babies on the Outside

Social Justice

Breastfeeding is important for the development of a child. But what happens when the mother is in prison. Recently an...

Avoid 15 years prison – don’t raise the West Papuan flag in Indonesia

Avoid 15 years prison – don’t raise the West Papuan flag in Indonesia

The Law

Today is West Papuan independence day. Incredibly, it’s gaol for 15 years if you raise the flag of West Papua...

Opening the door to a new type of campaign

Opening the door to a new type of campaign

Politics & Economy

The days of political parties spending huge sums on television campaigns may be coming to an end. The Victorian election...

Transgender African American sex work activist detained in Villawood

Transgender African American sex work activist detained in Villawood

Social Justice

On Friday transgender sex worker activist, Monica Jones, was detained in Villawood detention centre after returning from her hometown of...

Legalise medicinal cannabis bill to be tabled at the Senate

Legalise medicinal cannabis bill to be tabled at the Senate

The Law

A bill legalising the use of medicinal cannabis is set to be put through for debate in the Senate. In...

Rates of self harm and suicide increasing among children

Rates of self harm and suicide increasing among children

Health

The Australian Human Rights Commission released a report highlighting the increasing rates of suicide and self-harm affecting children. The report...

Youth detention numbers drop for most

Youth detention numbers drop for most

Social Justice

A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows overall youth detention rates have dropped over the...

Social Justice commissioner calls for greater Indigenous engagement

Social Justice commissioner calls for greater Indigenous engagement

Social Justice

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda released the Native Title and Social Justice report yesterday. He...