Australia
Prime Minister Morrison Demands Apology From China Over Soldier Tweet
The Australian-Chinese relationship is tinkering on the edge after yet another bump along the road for both major economic partners.......
Kylie Moore-Gilbert released, but others still imprisoned overseas
Human rights advocates are celebrating the release of British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert from jail in Iran, in what appears to......
Student rage over cuts to leading arts colleges
The Australian National University has become the latest to propose funding cuts to its arts programs, arguing it’s necessary to......
Why is Victoria’s social housing blitz not enough?
Last week, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced a big social housing blitz at a $5.4 billion dollars to build up......
War crimes investigation puts prosecutors in “uncharted territory”
The SAS’ second squadron will be disbanded and reformed under a different name, the Service’s meritorious citation will be revoked,......
HILDA survey shows single parents use of childcare going backwards
Single parent families are dropping out of childcare much faster than couples and poverty may be the cause, according to......
South Australian research looks to help out COVID-19 contact tracers
Only two days after South Australia started their 6-day lockdown to avoid a second COVID-19 wave, some restrictions were lifted......
Australia Institute renews calls for climate levy
The Australia Institute, an independent think-tank in Canberra, has renewed it’s calls for a Climate Levy on fossil fuel exports......
Celebrating NAIDOC week in Melbourne
AIDOC Week is all about celebrating indigenous culture. On The Wire this week we move around the country talking to......
New Special Investigator office gives hope to victims of war crimes
The announcement of an Office of Special Investigator has given victims of war crimes a renewed sense of hope. The......