Australia
Canavan could cross the floor over emissions
The Nationals are again embroiled in a bruising stoush over Scott Morrison’s intention to agree to the zero carbon emissions......
‘Rivers: the lifeblood of Australia’: a history lesson on Australian rivers
Australia’s rivers are the lifeblood of our vast dry continent – they have been fought over, dammed, and been a......
National Apology to the Stolen Generations: have we done enough?
Tomorrow 13 February is the commemoration of the National Apology to the Stolen Generation, a date where Aboriginal and Torres......
Victoria bans conversion therapy practices
This week, the Victorian government, with an overwhelming support from the State Parliament, passed a bill in which conversion therapy......
Homelessness rises despite increase in support payments
Advocates are calling for governments to work together to reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness, as newly released figures......
Advocates plead for Government to release refugees in hotels under repealed Medevac Law
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre pleads for the Australian Government to release the Refugee and Asylum Seekers in detention hotels in......
Is the Coalition’s technology roadmap worth the climate summit snub?
The Prime Minister has been under fire this week because Australia hasn’t been invited to speak at an international climate......
CSIRO report says renewables remain cheapest energy source in Australia
A new report from CSIRO has more accurately calculated the integration costs of renewables in electricity generation and found that......
The Palaszczuk Government bans single use plastic items by September 2021
The Palaszczuk Government have announced a single use plastic ban by September 2021. On December 4, single use plastic items......
South Australia should have a human rights charter
On December 10, the Rights Resource Network SA will host a free, online conference about how a human rights charter......