Human Rights
Bark Petitions and the Lineage of Indigenous Recognition
In 1963 four bark petitions were signed by representatives of the Yolngu people of Yirrkala that would be a landmark......
Trump’s immigration crackdown
Donald Trump’s executive order of a deportation plan of undocumented immigrants in the United States has sparked fears that millions......
Activist shares story on experience with FGM and empowering human rights
Content warning – distressing themes This week, The Wire covered the Federal government appointed eight Ambassadors for International Day of......
Secrecy Reforms Keep Australia in the Dark
Yesterday, Attorney General Mark Dreyfus announced reforms to the secrecy legislation that aims to harmonise the vast array of laws......
Protests in WA against the conflict in Gaza continue
The conflict between Israel and Hamas continues. Today US President Joe Biden addressed the nation, asking the US Congress US$100......
Prisoners underrepresented in Referendum vote
As the deadline for online enrollment to vote in the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum approaches on 18 September, more......
Tibetans rally in Canberra for human rights violations
Tibetans met with ministers in Canberra yesterday, for the 12th Tibet Lobby Day, organised by the Australia Tibet Council, to......
Indigenous Custody Deaths Remain High
Thirty-one years after the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, Indigenous fatalities remain alarmingly high. Findings from the Australian......
Is Australia meeting international human rights obligations?
A report recommending many amendments to the Australian legal system, including a Charter of Human Rights, was released today. The......
Historic Ruling In Favour of First Nations Climate Advocacy Group
It was announced on Friday that the case against the proposed Waratah Coal Mine in Galilee Basin of Central Western......