Australasia
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Frustrated royal commissioner demands ‘please explain’ after Gobbo interview
The former gangland barrister and police informer’s interview with the ABC’s 7.30 program aired on Tuesday night. Tammy Mills The Age…
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‘Say no’: Thousands sign petition to shift NYE fireworks cash into bushfire relief
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition calling for funds set aside for New Year’s Eve fireworks displays…
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Warning on millions of Australians who struggle to work more hours
The nation’s outer suburbs and regions are suffering most from the barriers to greater employment, in a challenge hidden by…
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‘China cannot silence me’: Uighur activist speaks out and asks Australians for support
Here, she tells SBS News of her personal pain and appeals to everyday Australians for help. Lin Evlin SBS News…
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Australia’s civil rights rating downgraded as report finds world becoming less free
The world is becoming less free and, in Asia, almost nobody lives in a country where civil rights are not…
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Explainer: why homicide rates in Australia are declining
So what do the trends tell us and why is the homicide rate in Australia declining? Terry Goldsworthy The Conversation…
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The slow motion execution of Julian Assange
Considering that the slow motion execution of Julian Assange, who’s currently languishing in London’s Category A Belmarsh Prison, is taking…
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Bleaching risks rise for Australian coral reefs as warm seas forecast
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Bureau of Meteorology both say a lengthy period of warming out…
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Downgrading of Australia’s open democracy status a stark reminder of the need to create an Australian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms
The CIVICUS Monitor assesses which countries around the world allow people and community organisations to exercise their rights to freedom…
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End in sight for epic WA euthanasia debate as upper house finalises draft law
The state’s Legislative Council concluded a line by line debate over the state government’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill just before…
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Those who helped the medevac repeal bill to pass should hang their heads in shame
A long with many other doctors in Australia, I watched today in dismay as the medevac repeal bill was passed…
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‘Immoral and unethical’: Ombudsman slams WorkCover scheme and WorkSafe
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass released her follow-up report into her 2016 investigation, which found insurance agents were unfairly denying WorkCover…
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Citizenship test: court to decide whether Indigenous people can be deported from Australia
The high court of Australia will this week examine a complicated question: can Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders be deported…
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‘Nothing quite prepares you for the impact of this exhibition’: Haring Basquiat at the NGV
In recent years, the National Gallery of Victoria has established a reputation for bold, startling and unexpected pairing of artists,…
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New research shows prejudice still high in Australia, but many people seeking to promote social inclusion
Problem is, not all of us get one. Authors The Conversation As part of a new research project, we surveyed…
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Can other people be trusted?
Where’s the unhappiest place in the country? Michael Koziol The Sydney Morning Herald This is no joke or riddle. It’s…
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