Australasia
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For an Indigenous perspective on ‘Australia Day’, here’s a quick guide to First Nations media platforms
It marks the start of much violence and 234 years of resistance. Authors The Convertsation Every year, as “Australia Day”…
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Fears for Australian writer Yang Hengjun as health deteriorates in Chinese prison
The federal government and human rights groups said they are concerned about the deteriorating health of Australian blogger Yang Hengjun,…
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Why Novak Djokovic lost his fight to stay in Australia – and why it sets a concerning precedent
On one side is a tennis superstar who is unvaccinated and has raised concerns about receiving the vaccination. Maria O’Sullivan…
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Roll up for Morrison’s Novak circus – where the Djoker is on all of us
Thirteen years ago, an exiled Uyghur human rights activist named Rebiya Kadeer applied to my government for a visa to…
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A short history of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy – an indelible reminder of unceded sovereignty
Often people think about the Aboriginal Tent Embassy as something historic, dating back to the 1970s. Authors The Conversation But…
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Boycotts are an essential and necessary part of public life
On this particular estate, negotiations over rent had turned sour and 11 of the farmers were threatened with eviction. Osman…
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Healthy humans drive the economy: we’re now witnessing one of the worst public policy failures in Australia’s history
Ask chief executives where value comes from and they will credit their own smart decisions that inflate shareholder wealth. Jim…
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Refugee who escaped the Taliban and self-immolated on Nauru speaks from Melbourne’s Park Hotel
But he said it was Australia’s ongoing and indefinite detention that had left him permanently scarred. Erin Handley ABC The refugee,…
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Bark Ladies: how women’s Yolŋu bark paintings break with convention and embrace artists’ strong personalities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story includes names of people who have died. Sasha Grishin The…
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How Australia’s handling of Djokovic exposed its flawed immigration system to the world
Novak Djokovic has claimed victory in one court, and is back on one more familiar. Ben Doherty The Guardian But as…
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Let’s make housing a basic right in 2022
This time of year is always a financial challenge, but in 2021 more than ever, Australians’ household budgets were eclipsed…
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As Omicron moves in, Australia is facing a predictable tragedy in aged care
For many, it’s the second year in a row in which they have spent the Christmas and New Year period…
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Novak Djokovic’s visa debacle throws spotlight on plight of detained asylum seekers
As men’s tennis world number one Novak Djokovic spends his first night in immigration detention in Melbourne, human rights and…
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Sydney Festival boycott: when arts organisations accept donations, there is always a price to pay
Several artists and arts organisations have withdrawn from the festival over the Israeli Embassy’s sponsorship of the dance work Decadance,…
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4 plant-based foods to eat every week (and why science suggests they’re good for you)
Plant-based foods are good sources of healthy nutrients. Clare Collins The Conversation These include different types of dietary fibre, vitamins,…
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Thar she blows!
There’s no doubt about it, seeing a whale rise from the depths of the ocean is something special. Vanessa Pirotta…
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