A long way to come for women’s rights in Indonesia and Australia
By Jack BrittonWhen a widespread problem defies national borders, what can neighbouring nations do to fulfil the rights of their people?
Opinion
Privacy rights for sexual assault victims
By Julie ZhouIn Australia, victims of sexual assault in family law proceedings are left with no privilege over their counselling records.
Offshore detention is central to Nauru’s move against press freedom
By Gary DicksonThe government of Nauru has blocked the ABC from covering the Pacific Islands Forum and PM Malcolm Turnbull has barely criticised the move. Gary Dickson explains.
Where to from here? LGBTIQ+ communities and their rights in Australia
By Georgia MathewsThe Channel, a collective giving vehicle, is raising and pooling funds from the contributions of its members, and distributes them in the form of grants to ‘rainbow’ community projects nationally.
We are one but we are many: A reflection on modern Australian identity
By Anika BasetWe are one, but we are many – yet, both here and around the world, the Australian identity is one far too limited by skin colour.
Blockchain can transform manufacturing supply chains
By Isobel RechterBlockchain, the technology underpinning Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, might be the key to transforming supply chain transparency – and could even help to end modern slavery in the process.
GDPR and data privacy in Australia
By Gary DicksonGDPR is a new set of rules that aims to protect data privacy of European citizens – but how will it affect the data rights of Australians?
Non-Indigenous allies MIA at Stolenwealth Games protest
By Elizabeth MuldoonNon-indigenous Australians should unite behind and support the Indigenous sovereignty movement, writes Elizabeth Muldoon.
The Stolenwealth Games
By Tarneen Onus-WilliamsWhy did the Queensland police and government use excessive force against Indigenous Australians who were protesting the Commonwealth Games?
Demanding compassion in welfare
By Sam OrchardMetiria Turei made welfare system reform a part of the conversation during the NZ election. Since her resignation, We Are Beneficiaries has continued that conversation, revealing the cruelty and judgment behind New Zealand’s social welfare system.
‘Golden Games’ should inspire CHOGM to solve refugee crisis in Bangladesh
By Tim CostelloAs Bangladesh’s monsoon season approaches, the lives of more than 870,000 refugees depend on swift action. What will our leaders do?