Australia
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......
Australia is already experiencing the effects of climate change
Climate change is causing an increase in extreme weather conditions and impacting Australian farmers according to the Bureau of Meteorology......
THC freedoms for Victorian medicinal cannabis drivers
Around 25,000 Australians currently use medicinal cannabis, and those taking CBD-only medicines can lawfully drive, so long as they’re not impaired. But a......
Victoria introduces spent convictions bill to parliament
Victoria will soon become the last state in Australia to allow its citizens to not declare past certain convictions over......
Boycott Sarina Russo campaign kicks off
The unemployment rate has increased in Australia since the pandemic started. Now that the pandemic is under control, jobseekers have......
Insurance company mislead Aboriginal clients on funeral insurance
Last week, the Australian Federal Complaints Authority ruled out that insurance company Youpla mislead two Aboriginal policyholders on their funeral......
Privacy advocates question metadata retention after report reveals problems
Privacy and human rights advocates are questioning the need for Australia’s metadata retention policy after a parliamentary inquiry found oversight......
Concerns of Afghanistan Inquiry not being publicly released
Today, 25 organisations have written a joint letter to ask Major General Justice Paul Brereton to make the Afghanistan Inquiry......
Environmentally-conscious locals could affect QLD election result
A local environmental issue may play a major role in the QLD election. The Toondah Harbour development proposed by Walker......